Aminoheteroaryl benzamides as kinase inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or a salt thereof; 
                         
and therapeutic uses of these compounds. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds with a therapeutic co-agent.

CONTINUING DATA

This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No.14/527,328, filed Oct. 29, 2014, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C.§119 to International Application No. PCT/CN2014/088409, filed Oct. 11,2014, and claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/898,761,filed Nov. 1, 2013.

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BACKGROUND

Protein Kinases are involved in very complex signaling cascades thatregulate most cellular functions, including survival and proliferation.These signaling pathways have been heavily studied, particularly in thecontext of disorders caused by dysregulated cellular function, such ascancer. The extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) are one classof signaling kinases that are involved in conveying extracellularsignals into cells and subcellular organelles. ERK1 and 2 (ERK1/2) arekinases in the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, and arealso referred to as p42 and p44, respectively. ERK1 and ERK2 are presentin relatively large quantities in cells (˜10⁷ molecules per cell), andare involved in regulating a wide range of activities. Indeed,dysregulation of the ERK1/2 cascade is known to cause a variety ofpathologies including neurodegenerative diseases, developmentaldiseases, diabetes and cancer. Wortzel and Seger, Genes & Cancer,2:195-209 (2011), published online 9 May 2011.

The role of ERK1/2 in cancer is of special interest because activatingmutations upstream of ERK1/2 in its signaling cascade are believed to beresponsible for more than half of all cancers. Moreover, excessiveERK1/2 activity was also found in cancers where the upstream componentswere not mutated, suggesting that ERK1/2 signaling plays a role incarcinogenesis even in cancers without mutational activations. The ERKpathway has also been shown to control tumor cell migration andinvasion, and thus may be associated with metastasis. See A. von Thun,et al., ERK2 drives tumour cell migration in 3D microenvironments bysuppressing expression of Rab17 and Liprin-β2, J. Cell Sciences, onlinepublication date 10 Feb. 2012. In addition, it has been reported thatsilencing either ERK1 or ERK2 using shRNA killed melanoma cells inculture, and also made melanoma cells more sensitive to inhibitors ofBRAF. J. Qin, et al., J. Translational Med. 10:15 (2012). It is alsoreported that inhibitors of ERK1 and 2 are effective on tumor cellsresistant to MEK inhibitors, and that inhibition of MEK and ERKsimultaneously provides synergistic activity. Molec. CancerTherapeutics, vol. 11, 1143 (May 2012).

Indazole derivatives acting as ERK inhibitors have been reported astherapeutics for treating cancers. WO2012/030685; WO2007/070398;WO2008/153858. Certain 2-amino pyridine/pyrimidine compounds with abiaryl linkage to a pyridone or similar ring have also been reported asinhibitors of ERK useful for treating cancer and hyperproliferativedisorders: WO2013/130976. Other inhibitors of ERK have also beendisclosed as therapeutic agents, see e.g., WO2004/016597. Because oftheir therapeutic value, new inhibitors of ERK1 and/or ERK2 are neededto treat disorders associated with undesired levels of ERK1/2 activity.The current invention provides novel compounds that inhibit ERK1 or ERK2or both, for use to treat diseases such as cancer that are associatedwith excessive activity of ERK1 and/or ERK2.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the invention provides a compound of the formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R¹ is an optionally substituted group selected from C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, 5-8membered heterocyclyl containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O andS as ring members, phenyl, —SO₂-phenyl, —C(O)-phenyl, —C(R⁸)₂-phenyl,and 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein said heterocyclyl andheteroaryl contain 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ringmembers,

and wherein the optional substituents for R¹ are 1-3 groupsindependently selected from D, halo, hydroxy, amino, —N(R⁸)₂, CN, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, —S(C₁₋₄ alkyl), C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, 3-6 membered heterocyclyl containing 1-2 heteroatomsselected from N, O and S, oxo (except on aromatic rings), CN, COOR⁸,CON(R⁸)₂, —NR⁸—C(O)R⁸, —NR⁸—C(O)OR⁸—SO₂R⁸, —NR⁸SO₂R⁸, and SO₂N(R⁸)₂,where each R⁸ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

L is a bond, or L can be a C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene, C₁₋₄alkynylene, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or a 4-7 membered heterocycloyl containing1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, wherein L isoptionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from R¹¹,D, OH, NH₂, —NHR¹¹, —NHC(═O)R¹¹, —NHC(═O)—OR¹¹, —NHC(═O)—NH₂,—NHC(═O)—NHR¹¹, —N(R¹¹)₂, CN, halo, N₃, CON(R⁷)₂, and COOR⁷; where eachR¹¹ is independently C₁₋₄ alkyl, which may be substituted with up tothree groups independently selected from D, halo, OH, NH₂, —NHMe, —NMe₂,—OP(O)(OH)₂ and O—C₁₋₄ alkyl;

X and Y are independently selected from H, D, halo, CN, amino, hydroxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, and C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy;

R² is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or aryl-C₁₋₂-alkyl-, wherein the aryl and C₁₋₄alkyl are optionally substituted with halo, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, or C₁₋₄alkylsulfonyl;

-   -   or R² can cyclize with X to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic        ring containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S fused        to the phenyl ring to which X is attached,    -   or R² can cyclize with L to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic        ring containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S,        -   wherein the optional heterocyclic ring formed by R²            cyclizing with X, or by R² cyclizing with L, can be            optionally substituted with one or two groups independently            selected from CN, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄            haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, oxo, CN, COOR⁷, CON(R⁷)₂, and            —SO₂R⁷;

each R⁷ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

Z is N or CR⁴;

R⁴ is H, D, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or C₁₋₄ alkoxy;

R⁵ is selected from —C(O)—R^(5a) and R^(5a); wherein R^(5a) is anoptionally substituted C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkenyl, saturated orunsaturated 3-8 membered heterocyclic ring containing 1-2 heteroatomsselected from N, O and S, phenyl, or 5-6 membered heteroaryl ringcontaining 1-3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein theoptional substituents for R⁵ are 1-4 groups independently selected fromD, halo, hydroxy, amino, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl,C₁₋₄ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, 3-6 memberedheterocyclyl containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, oxo(except on aromatic rings), CN, —COOR⁹, —C(O)R⁹, CON(R⁹)₂, —NR⁹C(O)R⁹,—NR⁹CO₂R⁹, —SO₂R⁹, —NR⁹SO₂R⁹, and —SO₂N(R⁹)₂, where each R⁹ isindependently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groupsindependently selected from D, halo, OH, NH₂, NHMe and NMe₂; and twosubstituents on the same or adjacent carbon atoms of R⁵ can optionallybe taken together to form a 5-6 membered ring that can be saturated oraromatic and contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and canoptionally be substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from D,Me, halo, OH, oxo, O(C₁₋₄ alkyl), NH₂, O₁-4 alkylamino, di(C₁₋₄alkyl)amino; and

R⁶ is H, D, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or C₁₋₄ haloalkyl;

including the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds, forexample a HCl salt form, and isotopically enriched versions of thecompounds and salts, especially deuterated versions of the compounds,and salts thereof. These compounds are inhibitors of ERK1 and/or ERK2,and are accordingly useful to treat conditions associated with excessiveor undesired levels of activity of ERK1 and/or ERK2, particularlycancers that respond to inhibitors of ERK1 and/or ERK2.

In another aspect, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a compound of Formula (I), or any of the sub-classes thereofthat are described herein, admixed with at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or excipient, optionally admixed with two or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients. These compositionsare also useful to treat conditions associated with excessive orundesired levels of activity of ERK1 and/or ERK2, particularly cancersthat respond to inhibitors of ERK1 and/or ERK2. The compositions mayalso comprise one or more co-therapeutic agents, such as those describedherein, to enhance treatment of the treated condition or of associatedsymptoms of the condition.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method to treat a conditioncharacterized by excessive or undesired levels of activity of one orboth of ERK1 and ERK2, wherein the method comprises administering to asubject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound ofFormula (I) or any subgenus thereof as described herein, or apharmaceutical composition comprising such compound. The subject can bea mammal, and is preferably a human, and is typically a subjectdiagnosed with a condition associated with excessive activity of ERK1and/or ERK2. Conditions treatable by the compounds and methods describedherein include various forms of cancer that are responsive to ERK1/2inhibitors, such as solid tumors, adenoma, bladder cancer, brain cancer,breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, colon cancer,epidermal carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, genitourinary cancers,glioblastoma, head and neck cancers, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin'slymphoma, hepatoma, kidney cancer, lung cancers such as small cell ornon-small cell lung cancer, leukemias such as AML or CML, multiplemyeloma, lymphoid disorders, skin cancers including melanoma,neuroblastoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer,rectal cancer, sarcoma, testicular cancer, and thyroid cancer. Thecompounds are especially indicated for use to treat melanoma, ovariancancer, thyroid cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer,cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and leukemias including chronicmyelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), AML and CML. Indications of specialinterest for use of the compounds of the invention include cancers whereBRAF mutations like V600E are present, e.g., melanoma, ovarian cancer,thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer; breast cancer wherethe MAPK and/or P13K pathway is dysregulated; cancers associated withKRAS mutations such as lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and colorectalcancer; cancers having ERK2 mutations such as cervical or head and neckcancers; leukemia, especially when exhibiting NF-1 mutations; andnon-small cell lung cancer wherein EGFR is mutated.

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and thesubgenera of Formula (I) described herein, as well as pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of these compounds, and all stereoisomers (includingdiastereoisomers and enantiomers), tautomers and isotopically enrichedversions thereof (including deuterium substitutions). Compounds of thepresent invention also comprise polymorphs of compounds of Formula I (orsubformulae thereof) and salts thereof. These compounds can be for useto treat conditions responsive to an ERK1/2 inhibitor, such as thosedescribed herein, and for use in the preparation of a medicament fortreating these disorders, and can be used in combination withco-therapeutic agents for treating these disorders. The pharmaceuticalcompositions and methods described herein can also be used with orformulated with a co-therapeutic agent; for example, compounds ofFormula I and sub-formulae thereof can be used with or formulated withinhibitors of B-RAF and other therapeutic agents as further describedherein.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods of making thecompounds of Formula I as well as key intermediate compounds useful formaking the compounds of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the free base of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.

FIG. 2 is a DSC/TGA thermograph of the free base of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.

FIG. 3 shows the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the HCl salt formof4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.

FIG. 4 is a DSC/TGA thermograph of the HCl salt form of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following definitions apply unless otherwise provided or apparentfrom context:

As used herein, the term “halogen” (or halo) refers to fluorine,bromine, chlorine or iodine. Halogen-substituted groups and moieties,such as alkyl substituted by halogen (haloalkyl) can be mono-, poly- orper-halogenated. Chloro and fluoro are preferred halo substituents onalkyl or cycloalkyl groups, unless otherwise specified; fluoro, chloro,and bromo are often preferred on aryl or heteroaryl groups, unlessotherwise specified.

As used herein, the term “hetero atoms” refers to nitrogen (N), oxygen(O) or sulfur (S) atoms, in particular nitrogen or oxygen, unlessotherwise provided.

As used herein the term “optionally substituted” indicates that a groupbeing described can be unsubstituted or it can be substituted.Substituted groups are not intended to encompass numbers, placement orselections of substituent groups that would result in a compound that isnot expected to be stable in water at room temperature for at least longenough to be administered as a pharmaceutical agent. When multiplesubstituents are present, the substituents are selected independentlyunless otherwise indicated, so where 2 or 3 substituents are present,for example, those substituents may be the same or different.

As used herein, the term “alkyl” refers to a fully saturated branched orunbranched hydrocarbon moiety having up to 10 carbon atoms. Unlessotherwise provided, alkyl refers to hydrocarbon moieties having 1 to 6carbon atoms, or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Representative examples of alkylinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl,n-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl,neopentyl, n-hexyl, 3-methylhexyl, 2,2-dimethylpentyl,2,3-dimethylpentyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl and the like.

A substituted alkyl is an alkyl group containing one or moresubstituents in place of hydrogen atoms of the unsubstituted alkyl, suchas one, two or three substituents, or 1-4 substituents, up to the numberof hydrogens present on the unsubstituted alkyl group. Suitablesubstituents for alkyl groups, if not otherwise specified, may beselected from halogen, D, CN, oxo, hydroxy, substituted or unsubstitutedC₁₋₄ alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl containing 1 or 2heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, substituted orunsubstituted phenyl, amino, (C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino, di(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino,C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, —C(═O)— C₁₋₄ alkyl, COOH, COO(C₁₋₄alkyl), —O(C═O)— C₁₋₄ alkyl, —NHC(═O)C₁₋₄ alkyl and —NHC(═O)OC₁₋₄ alkylgroups; wherein the substituents for substituted C₁₋₄ alkoxy,substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, andsubstituted phenyl are up to three groups independently selected fromhalo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, D, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, amino, C₁₋₄alkylamino, di(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino, hydroxy, and CN. Preferred substituentsfor alkyl groups, unless otherwise specified, include halogen, CN, oxo,hydroxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, amino, (C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino,di(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, —C(═O)— C₁₋₄alkyl, COOH, —COO(C₁₋₄ alkyl), —O(C═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl, —NHC(═O)C₁₋₄ alkyland —NHC(═O)O C₁₋₄ alkyl groups.

As used herein, the term “alkylene” refers to a divalent alkyl grouphaving 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and two open valences to attach to othermolecular components. The two molecular components attached to analkylene can be on the same carbon atom or on different carbon atoms;thus for example propylene is a 3-carbon alkylene that can be1,1-disubstituted, 1,2-disubstituted or 1,3-disubstituted. Unlessotherwise provided, alkylene refers to moieties having 1 to 6 carbonatoms, or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Representative examples of alkyleneinclude, but are not limited to, methylene, ethylene, n-propylene,iso-propylene, n-butylene, sec-butylene, iso-butylene, tert-butylene,n-pentylene, isopentylene, neopentylene, n-hexylene, 3-methylhexylene,2,2-dimethylpentylene, 2,3-dimethylpentylene, n-heptylene, n-octylene,n-nonylene, n-decylene and the like. A substituted alkylene is analkylene group containing one or more, such as one, two or threesubstituents; unless otherwise specified, suitable and preferredsubstituents are selected from the substituents described as suitableand preferred for alkyl groups.

Similarly, “alkenylene” and “alkynylene” refer to alkylene groups havinga double bond or a triple bond, respectively; they are typically 2-6 andoften 2-4 carbon atoms in length, and can be substituted as explainedfor alkylene groups generally.

As used herein, the term “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl as definedherein, which is substituted by one or more halo groups as definedherein. Unless otherwise specified, the alkyl portion of the haloalkylhas 1-4 carbon atoms. The haloalkyl can be monohaloalkyl, dihaloalkyl,trihaloalkyl, or polyhaloalkyl including perhaloalkyl. A monohaloalkylcan have one iodo, bromo, chloro or fluoro within the alkyl group.Dihaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl groups can have two or more of the samehalo atoms or a combination of different halo groups within the alkyl.Typically the polyhaloalkyl contains up to 6, or 4, or 3, or 2 halogroups. Non-limiting examples of haloalkyl include fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl,trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, heptafluoropropyl,difluorochloromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, difluoroethyl,difluoropropyl, dichloroethyl and dichloropropyl. A perhalo-alkyl refersto an alkyl having all hydrogen atoms replaced with halo atoms, e.g.,trifluoromethyl. Preferred haloalkyl groups, unless specified otherwise,include monofluoro-, difluoro- and trifluoro-substituted methyl andethyl groups, e.g. CF₃, CF₂H, CFH₂, and CH₂CF₃.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” refers to alkyl-O—, wherein alkyl isas defined above. Representative examples of alkoxy include, but are notlimited to, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, 2-propoxy, butoxy, tert-butoxy,pentyloxy, hexyloxy, and the like. Typically, alkoxy groups have 1-6carbons, more commonly 1-4 carbon atoms.

A “substituted alkoxy” is an alkoxy group containing one or more, suchas one, two or three substituents on the alkyl portion of the alkoxy.Unless otherwise specified, suitable and preferred substituents areselected from the substituents listed above for alkyl groups, exceptthat hydroxyl and amino are not normally present on the carbon that isdirectly attached to the oxygen of the substituted ‘alkyl-O’ group.

As used herein, the term “haloalkoxy” refers to haloalkyl-O—, whereinhaloalkyl is defined above. Representative examples of haloalkoxyinclude, but are not limited to, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,trifluoromethoxy, trichloromethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy,2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propoxy, and the like.Typically, haloalkyloxy groups have 1-4 carbon atoms, and up to threehalogens, e.g., monofluoro, difluoro and trifluoro substituted methoxygroups and ethoxy groups.

Similarly, each alkyl part of other groups like “alkylaminocarbonyl”,“alkoxyalkyl”, “alkoxycarbonyl”, “alkoxy-carbonylalkyl”,“alkylsulfonyl”, “alkylsulfoxyl”, “alkylamino”, “haloalkyl” shall havethe same meaning as described in the above-mentioned definition of“alkyl”. When used in this way, unless otherwise indicated, the alkylgroup is often a 1-4 carbon alkyl and is not further substituted bygroups other than the component named. When such alkyl groups aresubstituted, suitable substituents are selected from the suitable orpreferred substituents named above for alkyl groups unless otherwisespecified.

As used herein, the term “cycloalkyl” refers to saturated or unsaturatednon-aromatic monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or spirocyclic hydrocarbongroups of 3-12 carbon atoms: the cycloalkyl group may be unsaturated,and may be fused to another ring that can be saturated, unsaturated oraromatic, provided the ring atom of the cycloalkyl group that isconnected to the molecular formula of interest is not an aromatic ringatom. Unless otherwise provided, cycloalkyl refers to cyclic hydrocarbongroups having between 3 and 9 ring carbon atoms or between 3 and 7 ringcarbon atoms. Preferably, cycloalkyl groups, unless otherwise specified,are saturated monocyclic rings having 3-7 ring atoms, e.g., cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl.

A substituted cycloalkyl is a cycloalkyl group substituted by 1-3 (one,two, three), or more than three substituents, up to the number ofhydrogens on the unsubstituted group. Typically, a substitutedcycloalkyl will have 1-4 or 1-2 substituents. Suitable substituents,unless otherwise specified, are independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, cyano, nitro, oxo,C₁₋₄-alkylimino, C₁₋₄-alkoximino, hydroxyimino, C₁₋₄-alkyl,C₂₋₄-alkenyl, C₂₋₄-alkynyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, C₁₋₄-thioalkyl,C₂₋₄-alkenyloxy, C₂₋₄-alkynyloxy, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, carboxy,C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, amino, C₁₋₄-alkylamino, di-C₁₋₄-alkylamino,C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl,C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonylamino, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino,C₁₋₄-alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulfamoyl, and C₁₋₄-alkylaminosulfonyl,where each of the aforementioned hydrocarbon groups (e.g., alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy residues) may be further substituted by one ormore groups independently selected at each occurrence from the list ofsubstituents for ‘alkyl’ groups herein. Preferred substituents for acycloalkyl, unless otherwise specified, include C₁₋₄ alkyl and thesubstituent groups listed above as preferred substituents for alkylgroups.

Exemplary monocyclic hydrocarbon groups include, but are not limited to,cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl andcyclohexenyl and the like.

Similarly, each cycloalkyl part of other groups like “cycloalkyloxy”,“cycloalkoxyalkyl”, “cycloalkoxycarbonyl”, “cycloalkoxy-carbonylalkyl”,“cycloalkylsulfonyl”, “halocycloalkyl” shall have the same meaning asdescribed in the above definition of “cycloalkyl”. When used in theseterms, the cycloalkyl is typically a monocyclic 3-7 carbon ring that isunsubstituted or is substituted with 1-4 groups, commonly 1-2 groups.When (optionally) substituted, the substituents are typically selectedfrom C₁₋₄ alkyl and those groups set forth above as suitable orpreferred substituents for alkyl groups, unless otherwise specified.

As used herein, the term “aryl” refers to an aromatic hydrocarbon grouphaving 6-14 carbon atoms in the ring portion. Typically, aryl ismonocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic aryl having 6-14 carbon atoms, often6-10 carbon atoms, e.g., phenyl or naphthyl. Phenyl is sometimespreferred. Furthermore, the term “aryl” as used herein, refers to anaromatic substituent which can be a single aromatic ring, or multiplearomatic rings that are fused together. Non-limiting examples includephenyl, naphthyl and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, provided thetetrahydronaphthyl is connected to the formula being described through acarbon of the aromatic ring of the tetrahydronaphthyl group.

A substituted aryl is an aryl group substituted by 1-5 (such as one, ortwo, or three) substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydroxyl, thiol, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₂₋₄-alkenyl,C₂₋₄-alkynyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, C₁₋₄-thioalkyl, C₂₋₄-alkenyloxy,C₂₋₄-alkynyloxy, halogen, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, carboxy,C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, amino, C₁₋₄-alkylamino, di-C₁₋₄-alkylamino,C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl, di-C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl,C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonylamino, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino,C₁₋₄-alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulfamoyl, andC₁₋₄-alkylaminosulfonyl where each of the afore-mentioned hydrocarbongroups (e.g., alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy residues) may be furthersubstituted by one or more groups independently selected at eachoccurrence from the groups listed above as suitable substituents foralkyl groups. Preferred substituents for a substituted aryl group,unless otherwise specified, are C₁₋₄ alkyl, halogen, CN, hydroxy,substituted or unsubstituted C₁₋₄ alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedC₁₋₄ alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted 3-6 membered heterocycloalkyl containing 1-2heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, amino, (C₁₋₄alkyl)amino, di(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,—C(═O)— C₁₋₄ alkyl, COOH, COO(C₁₋₄ alkyl), —O(C═O)— C₁₋₄ alkyl, —NHC(═O)C₁₋₄ alkyl and —NHC(═O)O C₁₋₄ alkyl groups; wherein the substituents forsubstituted C₁₋₄ alkoxy, substituted C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, 3-6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, and substituted alkyl are up to three groupsindependently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, hydroxy, and CN.

Similarly, each aryl part of other groups like “aryloxy”,“aryloxyalkyl”, “aryloxycarbonyl”, “aryloxy-carbonylalkyl” shall havethe same meaning as described in the above-mentioned definition of“aryl”.

As used herein, the term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocycloalkyl” refers toa heterocyclic radical that is saturated or partially unsaturated butnot aromatic, and can be a monocyclic or a polycyclic ring, including afused or bridged bicyclic, tricyclic or spirocyclic ring system. Aheterocycle or heterocyclyl contains at least one non-carbon atom as aring member, typically N, O or S unless otherwise specified. Unlessotherwise specified, a heterocyclyl group has 3 to 10, and preferably 4to 7 ring atoms; wherein one or more, preferably one to four, especiallyone or two ring atoms are heteroatoms independently selected from O, Sand N (the remaining ring atoms therefore being carbon). An unsaturatedheterocyclyl can have one or two double bonds, but is not aromatic.Preferably, unless described as unsaturated, the heterocyclyl groups inthe compounds of the invention are saturated single rings. Even thoughdescribed at times as, e.g., a C₅₋₆ atom group, a heterocycle containsat least one heteroatom as a ring atom and has the total number of ringatoms stated, e.g. 5 or 6 in this example; so a C₅₋₆ heterocyclyl grouprefers to a 5-6 membered heterocyclic ring wherein at least one ringmember is a heteroatom. Preferably, a heterocyclyl group has one or twoheteroatoms as ring atoms, and preferably the heteroatoms are notdirectly connected to each other. The bonding ring (i.e. the ringconnecting to the Formula of interest) preferably has 4 to 7 ring atoms.The heterocyclic group can be fused to an aromatic ring, provided theatom of the heterocyclic group attached to the Formula of interest isnot aromatic. The heterocyclic group can be attached to the Formula ofinterest via a heteroatom (typically nitrogen) or a carbon atom of theheterocyclic group. The heterocyclyl can comprise fused or bridged ringsas well as spirocyclic ring systems (e.g.,2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane), and only one ring of a polycyclicheterocyclic group needs to contain a heteroatom as a ring atom.Examples of heterocycles include tetrahydrofuran (THF), dihydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, morpholine, 1,4-dithiane, piperazine, piperidine,1,3-dioxolane, imidazolidine, imidazoline, pyrroline, pyrrolidine,tetrahydropyran, dihydropyran, oxathiolane, dithiolane, 1,3-dioxane,1,3-dithiane, oxathiane, thiomorpholine, and the like.

A substituted heterocyclyl is a heterocyclyl group independentlysubstituted by 1-5 (such as one, or two, or three) substituents selectedfrom the substituents described above as suitable or preferred for acycloalkyl group, unless otherwise specified.

Similarly, each heterocyclyl part of other groups like“heterocyclyloxy”, “heterocyclyloxyalkyl”, “heterocyclyloxycarbonyl”shall have the same meaning as described in the above-mentioneddefinition of “heterocyclyl”.

A “cyclic ether” as used herein refers to a heterocyclic ring containingO as a ring atom, typically a 4-8 membered ring, e.g., oxetane,tetrahydrofuran or tetrahydropyran. A cyclic ether of 5-8 members cancontain two non-adjacent oxygen atoms as ring members, e.g., dioxane anddioxolane. These rings can be substituted as for heterocyclic rings;preferred substituents if not otherwise specified include C₁₋₄ alkyl(e.g., methyl, ethyl), CN, OH, NH₂, NHR, NR₂, COOH, COOR, CONR₂, and OR,where each R is independently C₁₋₄ alkyl. Typically, for stabilityreasons, OH, NH₂, NHR, and NR₂ substituents are not attached at a ringcarbon directly bonded to an oxygen atom in the ring.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” refers to a 5-14 memberedmonocyclic- or bicyclic- or tricyclic-aromatic ring system, having 1 to8 heteroatoms as ring members; the heteroatoms are selected from N, Oand S. Typically, the heteroaryl is a 5-10 membered ring system, e.g., a5-6 membered monocyclic or an 8-10 membered bicyclic group. Typicalheteroaryl groups include 2- or 3-thienyl, 2- or 3-furyl, 2- or3-pyrrolyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-imidazolyl, 1-, 3-, 4-, or 5-pyrazolyl, 2-, 4-,or 5-thiazolyl, 3-, 4-, or 5-isothiazolyl, 2-, 4-, or 5-oxazolyl, 3-,4-, or 5-isoxazolyl, 3- or 5-(1,2,4-triazolyl), 4- or 5-(1,2,3-triazolyl), 1- or 2- or 3-tetrazolyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, 3- or4-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, and 2-, 4-, or 5-pyrimidinyl.

The term “heteroaryl” also refers to a group in which a heteroaromaticring is fused to one or more aryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl rings,where the radical or point of attachment to the Formula of interest ison a heteroaromatic ring. Nonlimiting examples include 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-,6-, 7-, or 8-indolizinyl, 1-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-isoindolyl, 2-, 3-,4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-indolyl, and 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-indazolyl.

A substituted heteroaryl is a heteroaryl group having one or moresubstituents on the heteroaryl ring replacing a hydrogen atom that wouldbe on the unsubstituted heteroaryl, typically 1, 2 or 3 substituents,selected from the substituents described above as suitable or preferredfor an aryl group, unless otherwise specified.

Similarly, each heteroaryl part of other groups like “heteroaryloxy”,“heteroaryloxyalkyl”, “heteroaryloxycarbonyl” shall have the samemeaning as described in the above-mentioned definition of “heteroaryl”.

Various embodiments of the invention are described herein. It will berecognized that features specified in each embodiment may be combinedwith other specified features to provide further embodiments of thepresent invention. The following enumerated embodiments arerepresentative of the invention.

Embodiment 1

A compound of formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R¹ is an optionally substituted group selected from C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, 5-8membered heterocyclyl containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O andS as ring members, phenyl, —SO₂-phenyl, —C(O)-phenyl, —C(R⁸)₂-phenyl,and 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein said heterocyclyl andheteroaryl contain 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ringmembers,

and wherein the optional substituents for R¹ are 1-3 groupsindependently selected from D, halo, hydroxy, amino, —N(R⁸)₂, CN, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, —S(C₁₋₄ alkyl), C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, 3-6 membered heterocyclyl containing 1-2 heteroatomsselected from N, O and S, oxo (except on aromatic rings), CN, COOR⁸,CON(R⁸)₂, —NR⁸—C(O)R⁸, —NR⁸—C(O)OR⁸—SO₂R⁸, —NR⁸SO₂R⁸, and SO₂N(R⁸)₂,where each R⁸ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

L is a bond, or L can be a C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene, C₁₋₄alkynylene, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or a 4-7 membered heterocycloyl containing1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, wherein L isoptionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from R¹¹,D, OH, NH₂, —NHR¹¹, —NHC(═O)R¹¹, —NHC(═O)—OR¹¹, —NHC(═O)—NH₂,—NHC(═O)—NHR¹¹, —N(R¹¹)₂, CN, halo, N₃, CON(R⁷)₂, and COOR⁷; where eachR¹¹ is independently C₁₋₄ alkyl, which may be substituted with up tothree groups independently selected from D, halo, OH, NH₂, —NHMe, —NMe₂,—OP(O)(OH)₂ and O—C₁₋₄ alkyl;

X and Y are independently selected from H, D, halo, CN, amino, hydroxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, and C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy;

R² is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or aryl-C₁₋₂-alkyl-, wherein the aryl and C₁₋₄alkyl are optionally substituted with halo, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, or C₁₋₄alkylsulfonyl;

-   -   or R² can cyclize with X to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic        ring containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S fused        to the phenyl ring to which X is attached,    -   or R² can cyclize with L to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic        ring containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S,        -   wherein the optional heterocyclic ring formed by R²            cyclizing with X, or by R² cyclizing with L, can be            optionally substituted with one or two groups independently            selected from CN, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄            haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, oxo, CN, COOR⁷, CON(R⁷)₂, and            —SO₂R⁷;

each R⁷ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

Z is N or CR⁴;

R⁴ is H, D, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or C₁₋₄ alkoxy;

R⁵ is selected from —C(O)—R^(5a) and R^(5a); wherein R^(5a) is anoptionally substituted C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₈ cycloalkenyl, saturated orunsaturated 3-8 membered heterocyclic ring containing 1-2 heteroatomsselected from N, O and S, phenyl, or 5-6 membered heteroaryl ringcontaining 1-3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein theoptional substituents for R⁵ are 1-4 groups independently selected fromD, halo, hydroxy, amino, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl,C₁₋₄ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, 3-6 memberedheterocyclyl containing 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, oxo(except on aromatic rings), CN, —COOR⁹, —C(O)R⁹, CON(R⁹)₂, —NR⁹C(O)R⁹,—NR⁹CO₂R⁹, —SO₂R⁹, —NR⁹SO₂R⁹, and —SO₂N(R⁹)₂, where each R⁹ isindependently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groupsindependently selected from D, halo, OH, NH₂, NHMe and NMe₂; and twosubstituents on the same or adjacent carbon atoms of R⁵ can optionallybe taken together to form a 5-6 membered ring that can be saturated oraromatic and contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and canoptionally be substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from D,Me, halo, OH, oxo, O(C₁₋₄ alkyl), NH₂, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, di(C₁₋₄alkyl)amino; and

R⁶ is H, D, halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or C₁₋₄ haloalkyl.

Embodiment 2

The compound according to embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein Z is N.

Embodiment 3

The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein Z is CH.

Embodiment 4

The compound according to any of embodiments 1-3 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R² is H or Me.

Embodiment 5

The compound according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁶ is H.

Embodiment 6

The compound according to any one of embodiments 1 to 5 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ is selected from—C(O)—R^(5a) and R^(5a); wherein R^(5a) is selected from C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, 5-8 membered heterocyclyl containing 1-2 heteroatomsselected from N, O and S, phenyl, and 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and isoptionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from D,halo, CN, hydroxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, —SO₂R′, —N(R′)₂, —NR′—C(O)—R′, and—SO₂NR′₂, where each R′ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl.

Embodiment 7

The compound according to any of embodiments 1-6, wherein R⁵ is selectedfrom —C(O)—R^(5a) and R^(5a); wherein R^(5a) is selected from phenyl,pyridine, pyridone, pyrazine, pyridazine, pyrazole, triazole, tetrazole,thiazole, oxazole, imidazole, isothiazole, isoxazole, furan, andthiophene, each of which is optionally substituted with one or twogroups independently selected from halo, D, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, CN, COOR⁹, CON(R⁹)₂,and —SO₂R⁹, where each R⁹ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl.

Embodiment 8

The compound of embodiment 3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R⁵ is selected from —C(O)—R^(5a) and R^(5a); whereinR^(5a) is C₅₋₆ heteroaryl containing at least one N as a ring member,which is optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selectedfrom halo, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, and C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy.

Embodiment 9

The compound of embodiment 8 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R⁵ is selected from —C(O)—R^(5a) and R^(5a); whereinR^(5a) is pyrazole or triazole and is optionally substituted with 1-2groups independently selected from halo, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl,C₁₋₄ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, and C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy.

Embodiment 10

The compound according to any of embodiments 1-6, wherein R⁵ is selectedfrom —C(O)—R^(5a) and R^(5a); wherein R^(5a) is selected fromcyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, tetrahydropyran,dihydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, oxetane, azetidine, pyrrolidine,piperidine, piperazine, morpholine, tetrahydrothiopyran(thiacyclohexane), and tetrahydrothiofuran (thiacyclopentane), each ofwhich is optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selectedfrom halo, D, CN, N(R⁹)₂, hydroxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ hydroxyalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, oxo, CN, COOR⁹, CON(R⁹)₂,—NHC(O)R⁹, —NHCOOR⁹, —NHSO₂R⁹, and —SO₂R⁹, where each R⁹ isindependently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl.

Embodiment 11

The compound of any of embodiments 1-10, wherein R¹ is phenyl and isoptionally substituted with up to three groups independently selectedfrom halo, D, CN, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄haloalkoxy, SR′, —SO₂R′, —N(R′)₂, —NR′—C(O)—R′, and —SO₂NR′₂, where eachR′ is independently H, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄ haloalkyl.

Embodiment 12

The compound of any of embodiments 1-10, wherein R¹ is thiophene,thiazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrazine or pyridazine, and isoptionally substituted with up to three groups independently selectedfrom halo, CN, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,—SO₂R′, —N(R′)₂, —NR′—C(O)—R′, and —SO₂NR′₂, where each R′ isindependently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl.

Embodiment 13

The compound according to any of embodiments 1 to 12 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L is selected from thegroup consisting of: cyclopropane-1,1-diyl; cyclopropane-1,2-diyl; and—CHR″—, wherein R″ is H, D, or C₁₋₂ alkyl optionally substituted with upto three groups independently selected from D, hydroxy, halo, amino,C₁₋₂ alkylamino, di(C₁₋₂ alkyl)amino, and C₁₋₂ alkoxy.

Embodiment 14

The compound of embodiment 13, wherein L is:

-   -   wherein R″ is methyl or ethyl, and is optionally substituted        with fluoro, amino, hydroxy, methylamino, ethylamino,        dimethylamino, —OP(O)(OH)₂, methoxy or ethoxy.

Embodiment 15

The compound according to any of embodiments 1 to 14 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² and L are linkedtogether to form a heterocyclic group selected from morpholine,piperidine, thiomorpholine, piperazine, and pyrrolidine that is attachedto R¹ and is also optionally substituted with one or two groupsindependently selected from C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, oxo, CN, COOR⁷,CON(R⁷)₂, and —SO₂R⁷, where each R⁷ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl.

Embodiment 16

The compound of any of embodiments 1-15, wherein Y is H, methyl, orhalo.

Embodiment 17

The compound of any of embodiments 1-16, wherein X is H, or R² cyclizeswith X to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring fused to the phenyl ringto which X is attached, wherein the 5-7 membered ring is optionallysubstituted as described in Embodiment 1.

Embodiment 18

The compound of embodiment 1, which is of the Formula IA:

wherein R⁵ is pyrazole, imidazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, oxazole,triazole, or thiazole, which can be substituted with up to two groupsindependently selected from D, F, Cl, CN, Me, OMe, Et, iPr, OEt, andCF₃;

Y is H, F, Cl, or Me;

R¹⁰ is H or —CH₂—R*, where R* is H, —OH, F, —NH₂, —NHMe, —NMe₂,—OP(O)(OH)₂ or —OMe; and

R¹ is phenyl or thienyl, optionally substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from halo, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, CN, COOR⁸, CON(R⁸)₂, —SMe, and —SO₂R⁸, whereeach R⁸ is independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 19

The compound of embodiment 1, which is of the Formula IB:

wherein R⁵ is a 4-7 membered cyclic ether or C₅₋₆ cycloalkyl, and R⁵ canbe substituted with up to four groups independently selected from D, F,Cl, CN, amino, NHMe, NMe₂, —CH₂OH, —NHC(O)Me, —NHCOOMe, —NHSO₂Me, Me,OMe, OH, oxo, Et, iPr, OEt, CN, and CF₃;

Y is H, F, Cl, or Me;

R¹⁰ is H or —CH₂—R*, where R* is H, —OH, F, —NH₂, —NHMe, —NMe₂,—OP(O)(OH)₂ or —OMe; and

R¹ is phenyl, optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independentlyselected from halo, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄haloalkoxy, CN, COOR⁸, CON(R⁸)₂, and —SO₂R⁸, where each R⁸ isindependently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 20

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-6 or 19, wherein R⁵ iscyclohexyl substituted with 1-3 groups groups independently selectedfrom D, F, Cl, CN, amino, NHMe, NMe₂, Me, NHSO₂Me, NHCOMe, OMe, OH, Et,CN, —CH₂OH, and CF₃.

In an alternative to embodiment 20, the compound of any one ofembodiments 1-6 or 19 wherein R⁵ is tetrahydropyranyl, especially4-tetryahdropyranyl.

In another alternative, the compound of any of embodiments 1-6 or 19,wherein R5 is selected from:

Embodiment 21

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-20, wherein R¹ is phenylsubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br,I, SMe, SO₂Me, and CH3.

Embodiment 22

The compound of embodiment 1, which is selected from the groupconsisting of the compounds of Examples 1-452 and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

Embodiment 23

A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to any oneof embodiments 1-22 admixed with at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient.

Embodiment 24

The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 23, further comprising atherapeutic co-agent.

Embodiment 25

The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 24, wherein the therapeuticco-agent is selected from anticancer compounds, analgesics, andanti-inflammatory compounds.

Embodiment 26

A method to treat cancer, comprising administering to a subject in needof such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundaccording to any of embodiments 1-20 or a pharmaceutical composition ofany of embodiments 23-25.

Embodiment 27

The method of embodiment 26, wherein the cancer is selected fromadenoma, bladder cancer, brain cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer,colorectal cancer, colon cancer, epidermal carcinoma, follicularcarcinoma, genitourinary cancers, glioblastoma, head and neck cancers,Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, hepatoma, head and neckcancers, kidney cancer, lung cancers such as small cell or non-smallcell lung cancer, leukemias such as AML or CML, multiple myeloma,lymphoid disorders, skin cancers including melanoma, neuroblastoma,ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer,sarcoma, testicular cancer, and thyroid cancer.

Embodiment 28

A compound according to any one of embodiments 1-22 for use as amedicament.

Embodiment 29

Use of a compound according to any one of embodiments 1 to 22 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of cancer; or use of a compound accordingto any one of embodiments 1 to 22 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof in medicine, especially for treatment of a cancer such as thosenamed in embodiment 27.

Embodiment 30

A method of synthesizing a compound of the invention. For example, amethod for synthesizing4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidecomprising:

(a). reacting5-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-aminewith tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate in thepresence of Pd(dppf)Cl₂, DCM, Na₂CO₃ and DME to form tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate;(b). reacting tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoatein the presence of HCl, ETOH and NaOH to form4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid;(c). reacting4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid with(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamidehydrochloride in the presence of EDCI and HOAT to give4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide;and(d). reacting4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidein the presence of LiOH, DMF and 4-mercaptobenzoic acid to give4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.

Embodiment 31

The invention provides a high crystallinity HCl salt of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidein that said form has at least one of the following characteristics:

-   -   a) A X-ray powder diffraction pattern with two or more peaks        (preferably three peaks, preferable all peaks) at degrees        2-theta (wherein the angle variation is +/−0.3, 0.2 or 0.1        degrees) as shown in Example 184;    -   b) A X-ray powder diffraction pattern with peaks substantially        the same as depicted in the FIG. 3; or    -   c) A thermal gravimetric analysis curve substantially in        accordance with that shown in FIG. 4.

In some embodiments of Formula I or IA or IB, Y is H or halo,particularly F or Cl. Halo, especially F, is preferred. Y may bepositioned ‘ortho’ to the carbonyl depicted in these Formulas.

In many embodiments of the compounds described above, X is H. In otherembodiments, X is a group ortho to the carbonyl shown in Formula I, suchas F, Me or Cl, and in some such embodiments, X is a group that, takentogether with R² as described herein, forms a ring fused to the phenylring shown in Formula I. This fused ring is typically a 5, 6 or 7 atomring, and may contain, in addition to the N to which R² is attached, anadditional N, O or S as a ring member. The fused ring can be substitutedor unsubstituted; when substituted, it can have one or two substituentsas described for Formula (I), with halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, oxo, and hydroxy aspreferred substituents unless otherwise specified.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula I and other embodimentsdescribed above, R² is H or Me, and is preferably H. In alternativeembodiments, R² and X taken together form a 5-7 membered heterocyclicring as described for Formula I above, in which case X is attached tothe phenyl ring at a position ortho to the carbonyl group depicted inFormula I.

In certain of the foregoing embodiments, L is a C₁₋₄ alkylene, which maybe straight chain or branched, and can be unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1-3 groups as described for Formula I. In some embodiments, L is agroup of the formula —CH(R^(L))- where R^(L) is a C₁₋₃ alkyl or a C₁₋₂alkyl and is optionally substituted with 1-3 groups as described forFormula I. Preferably, L is C₁₋₂ alkyl and is substituted by 1 or 2groups independently selected from hydroxy, halo, amino, OMe, —NHMe,—OP(O)(OH)₂ and —NMe₂. In some embodiments, particularly where R¹ is anaryl or heteroaryl group, L is —CH₂— or a substituted alkylene of theformula —CH(CH₂R*)— where R* is H, Me, OH, F, NH₂, NHMe, —OP(O)(OH)₂ orOMe. In other embodiments, L is —CH₂CH₂—. When L is substituted, it isoften substituted with methyl, hydroxymethyl, aminomethyl, methylamino,methylaminomethyl, fluoromethyl, or methoxymethyl.

In embodiments where L is substituted alkylene (e.g., a group of formula—CHR″— as described herein), L contains a chiral center; in certain ofthese embodiments, L has this stereochemistry:

where [N] and [R¹] indicate the positions where —CH(R″)— is connected toNR² and R¹, respectively. Preferably, R″ is —CH₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂NH₂,—CH₂NHMe, —CH₂NMe₂, —CH₂F, —CH₂OMe, —CH(OH)Me, —CH₂OP(O)(OH)₂ or—CH(OH)CH₂OH. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) comprisesL having the chiral configuration shown in excess over its enantiomer,so the compound is optically active. Preferably, such compounds of theinvention are substantially free of the opposite enantiomer, i.e., atleast 95% of the compound has the chirality shown above.

In some embodiments of the foregoing compounds, R¹ is aryl orheteroaryl, optionally substituted as described below, and commonly R¹is an optionally substituted group selected from phenyl, thienyl,thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, and pyrimidinyl.Substituted phenyl is preferred for R¹.

R¹ is often substituted with at least one group selected from thosedescribed for the embodiments described above. In some embodiments, R¹is phenyl, 3-thienyl, 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridinyl, or 3-pyridinyl that isunsubstituted or is substituted with 1-2 groups independently selectedfrom halo (F, Cl, Br or I), methyl, methoxy, —SMe, methylsulfonyl,cyano, and cyclopropyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is phenyl and issubstituted in at least one position ‘meta’ to [L] (the position of R¹that is attached to L) with F, Cl, Br, I, SMe, CH₂F, CHF₂, ormethylsulfonyl.

In some embodiments, the —C(═O)—NR²-L-R¹ portion of the structure inFormula (I) has the following formula, where W¹ and W² are selectedindependently:

R*═H, OH, NH₂, NHME, NMe₂, OMe, F, —OP(O)(OH)₂Z₂═CHW¹, W²═H, F, Cl, CN —SO₂Me, Me, OMe, Br, I, CH₂F, CF₂H, SMe

In these embodiments, at least one of W¹ and W² is typically other thanH, and preferably at least one of W¹ and W² is halo, particularly Cl, Bror I.

In some embodiments of the compounds of the invention, R⁶ is H or Me;often R⁶ is H.

In some embodiments of any of the compounds described above, Z is N. Inalternative embodiments of any of the compounds described above, Z isCR⁴, preferably CH.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring or phenyl, andmay be substituted as described for Formula I above. In suchembodiments, R⁵ can be phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrimidinyl,optionally substituted as described above. In other such embodiments, R⁵is a nitrogen-containing 5-membered heteroaryl ring, such as pyrazole,imidazole, isoxazole, oxazole, thiazole, triazole, tetrazole,isothiazole, pyrrole, and the like, optionally substituted as describedabove; in these embodiments, Z is preferably CH. Pyrazoles, triazoles,and imidazoles are sometimes preferred options for R⁵.

In the embodiments wherein R⁵ is heteroaryl, R⁵ may be unsubstituted orit may be substituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from Me,Et, isopropyl, propyl, butyl, t-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, CF₃, CN, Cland F.

Some preferred embodiments of these R⁵ groups include:

where each R^(5A) is independently selected from H, Me, Et, propyl, andisopropyl.

Preferably, no more than one or two of the R^(5a) groups on R⁵ are otherthan H, and in most embodiments, R^(5A) on N in these groups is methyl,ethyl, or isopropyl. Specific suitable groups include1-methyl-4-pyrazole, 1-ethyl-4-pyrazole, 1-isopropyl-4-pyrazole, and3-pyrazole and its tautomer; 1-methylimidazol-2-yl,1-methylimidazol-4-yl, 1-methylimidazol-5-yl; and methyl-substitutedversions of these.

In other embodiments, R⁵ is a non-aromatic cycloalkyl or heterocyclicgroup such as cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, tetrahydropyranyl (e.g.,4-tetrahydropyranyl), 3-oxetanyl, 3- or 4-piperidinyl, 4- or3-piperidin-2-onyl, 3- or 4-thiacyclopentane, 3-thiacyclohexane,3-tetrahydrofuran, and the like. In these embodiments, a ring sulfur canbe oxidized to sulfoxide or sulfone oxidation state, and each of theserings may be substituted with 1-3 groups, typically 1-2 groups, selectedfrom oxo, Me, Et, isopropyl, CF₃, CN, Cl and F. Some preferred examplesof these embodiments include:

The 1,4-disubstituted cyclohexyl embodiments can have either a cis ortrans relative stereochemistry between the groups attached at positions1 and 4; in some embodiments, a trans relative orientation between thesegroups is preferred. Suitable cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl embodiments ofR⁵ include:

Preferred embodiments of R⁵ include these:

Where R⁵ is heterocyclic or cycloalkyl and is substituted, it frequentlywill contain at least one chiral center. In these chiral compounds, bothR and S isomers can be used individually, as well as mixtures of R andS, including a racemic mixture. The compounds of the invention can alsoinclude atropisomers where rotation about an heteroaryl-aryl(heteroaryl)bond is hindered by the presence of substituent groups; in thesesituations, each atropisomer is included. Where one isomer (enantiomer,diastereomer, atropisomer, or geometric isomer) has higher intrinsicactivity as an inhibitor of ERK1 or ERK2 than its opposite isomer, themore active isomer is typically preferred.

As used herein, the term “optical isomer” or “stereoisomer” refers toany of the various stereo isomeric configurations which may exist for agiven compound of the present invention and includes geometric isomers.It is understood that a substituent may be attached at a chiral centerof a carbon atom. The term “chiral” refers to molecules which have theproperty of non-superimposability on their mirror image partner, whilethe term “achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on theirmirror image partner. The invention includes enantiomers, diastereomersor racemates of the compounds. “Enantiomers” are a pair of stereoisomersthat are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. A 1:1 mixtureof a pair of enantiomers is a “racemic” mixture. The term is used todesignate a racemic mixture where appropriate. “Diastereoisomers” arestereoisomers that have at least two asymmetric atoms, but which are notmirror-images of each other. The absolute stereochemistry is specifiedaccording to the Cahn-lngold-Prelog ‘R—S’ system. When a compound is apure enantiomer, the stereochemistry at each chiral carbon may bespecified by either R or S. Resolved compounds whose absoluteconfiguration is unknown can be designated (+) or (−) depending on thedirection (dextro- or levorotatory) which they rotate plane polarizedlight at the wavelength of the sodium D line. Certain compoundsdescribed herein contain one or more asymmetric centers or axes and maythus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomericforms that may be defined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)-or (S)-.

Depending on the choice of the starting materials and synthesisprocedures, the compounds can be present in the form of one of thepossible isomers or as mixtures thereof, for example as pure opticalisomers, or as isomer mixtures, such as racemates and diastereoisomermixtures, depending on the number of asymmetric carbon atoms. Thepresent invention is meant to include all such possible isomers,including racemic mixtures, diasteriomeric mixtures and optically pureforms. Optically active (R)- and (S)-isomers may be prepared usingchiral synthons or chiral reagents, or resolved using conventionaltechniques. If the compound contains a double bond, the substituent maybe E or Z configuration unless specified. If the compound contains adi-substituted cycloalkyl, the cycloalkyl substituent may have a cis- ortrans-configuration, unless otherwise specified. All tautomeric formsare also intended to be included.

In many cases, the compounds of the present invention are capable offorming acid and/or base salts by virtue of the presence of amino and/orcarboxyl groups or groups similar thereto. As used herein, the terms“salt” or “salts” refers to an acid addition or base addition salt of acompound of the invention. “Salts” include in particular “pharmaceuticalacceptable salts”. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refersto salts that retain the biological effectiveness and properties of thecompounds of this invention and, which typically are not biologically orotherwise undesirable.

Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can be formed withinorganic acids and organic acids, e.g., acetate, adipate, aluminum,ascorbate, aspartate, benzoate, besylate, bromide/hydrobromide,bicarbonate/carbonate, bisulfate/sulfate, camphorsulfonate, caproate,chloride/hydrochloride, chloroprocaine, chlortheophyllonate, citrate,edetate, calcium edetate, ethandisulfonate, ethylsulfonate, ethylenediamine, fumarate, galactarate (mucate), gluceptate, gluconate,glucuronate, glutamate, glycolate, hexyl resorcinate, hippurate,hydroiodide/iodide, hydroxynapthoate (xinafoate), isethionate, lactate,lactobionate, laurylsulfate, lithium, malate, maleate, malonate,mandelate, mesylate, methylsulphate, naphthoate, napsylate, nicotinate,nitrate, octadecanoate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, pamoate,pantothenate, phosphate/hydrogen phosphate/dihydrogen phosphate,polygalacturonate, procaine, propionate, salicylate, sebacate, stearate,subacetate, succinate, sulfate, sulfosalicylate, tannate, tartrate,bitartrate, tosylate, triphenylacetate, and trifluoroacetate salts.Lists of additional suitable salts can be found, e.g., in REMINGTON'SPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 20th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa.,(1985); and in HANDBOOK OF PHARMACEUTICAL SALTS: PROPERTIES, SELECTION,AND USE, by Stahl and Wermuth (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2002).

In one embodiment, the present invention provides4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidein acetate, ascorbate, adipate, aspartate, benzoate, besylate,bromide/hydrobromide, bicarbonate/carbonate, bisulfate/sulfate,camphorsulfonate, caprate, chloride/hydrochloride, chlortheophyllonate,citrate, ethandisulfonate, fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glucuronate,glutamate, glutarate, glycolate, hippurate, hydroiodide/iodide,isethionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurylsulfate, malate, maleate,malonate, mandelate, mesylate, methylsulphate, mucate, naphthoate,napsylate, nicotinate, nitrate, octadecanoate, oleate, oxalate,palmitate, pamoate, phosphate/hydrogen phosphate/dihydrogen phosphate,polygalacturonate, propionate, sebacate, stearate, succinate,sulfosalicylate, sulfate, tartrate, tosylate trifenatate,trifluoroacetate or xinafoate salt form.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidein hydrochloride salt form.

Inorganic acids from which salts can be derived include, for example,hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,phosphoric acid, and the like.

Organic acids from which salts can be derived include, for example,acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid,malonic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid,benzoic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid,toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic, sulfosalicylic acid, and thelike.

Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can be formed withinorganic or organic bases and can have inorganic or organiccounterions.

Inorganic counterions for such base salts include, for example, ammoniumsalts and metals from columns I to XII of the periodic table. In certainembodiments, the counterion is selected from sodium, potassium,ammonium, alkylammonium having one to four C1-C4 alkyl groups, calcium,magnesium, iron, silver, zinc, and copper; particularly suitable saltsinclude ammonium, potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium salts.

Organic bases from which salts can be derived include, for example,primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted amines includingnaturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines, basic ionexchange resins, and the like. Suitable organic amines includeisopropylamine, benzathine, cholinate, diethanolamine, diethylamine,lysine, meglumine, piperazine and tromethamine.

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can besynthesized from a basic or acidic moiety, by conventional chemicalmethods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting free acidforms of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriatebase (such as Na, Ca, Mg, or K hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate or thelike), or by reacting free base forms of these compounds with astoichiometric amount of the appropriate acid. Such reactions aretypically carried out in water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixtureof the two. Generally, use of non-aqueous media like ether, ethylacetate, tetrahydrofuran, toluene, chloroform, dichloromethane,methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile is desirable, wherepracticable.

Any formula given herein is intended to represent unlabeled forms (i.e.,compounds wherein all atoms are present at natural isotopic abundances,and not isotopically enriched) as well as isotopically enriched orlabeled forms of the compounds. Isotopically enriched or labeledcompounds have structures depicted by the formulas given herein exceptthat at least one atom of the compound is replaced by an atom of thesame element but having an atomic mass or mass number different from theatomic mass or the atomic mass distribution that occurs naturally.Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into enriched or labeledcompounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon,nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, fluorine, and chlorine, such as ²H, ³H,¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C ¹⁵N, ¹⁸F ³¹P ³²P, ³⁵S, ³⁶Cl, ¹²⁵I respectively. Theinvention includes various isotopically labeled compounds as definedherein, for example those in which radioactive isotopes, such as ³H and¹⁴C, or those in which non-radioactive isotopes, such as ²H and ¹³C, arepresent at levels significantly above the natural abundance for theseisotopes. These isotopically labeled compounds are useful in metabolicstudies (with ¹⁴C), reaction kinetic studies (with, for example ²H or³H), detection or imaging techniques, such as positron emissiontomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)including drug or substrate tissue distribution assays, or inradioactive treatment of patients. In particular, an ¹⁸F or labeledcompound may be particularly desirable for PET or SPECT studies.Isotopically-labeled compounds of formula (I) can generally be preparedby conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art or byprocesses analogous to those described in the accompanying Examples andPreparations using an appropriate isotopically-labeled reagents in placeof the non-labeled reagent previously employed.

Further, substitution with heavier isotopes, particularly deuterium(i.e., ²H or D) may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting fromgreater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life orreduced dosage requirements or an improvement in therapeutic index. Itis understood that deuterium in this context is regarded as asubstituent of a compound of the formula (I) if it is incorporated atsubstantially above the level of natural isotopic abundance. Theinvention includes isotopically enriched versions of the compounds,e.g., deuterated versions as well as non-deuterated versions. Deuteratedversions may be deuterated at a single site, or at multiple sites.

The degree of incorporation of such an isotope in anisotopically-enriched compound, particularly deuterium, may be definedby the isotopic enrichment factor. The term “isotopic enrichment factor”as used herein means the ratio between the isotopic abundance of aspecified isotope in a sample, and the natural abundance of the isotopein a non-enriched sample. If a substituent in a compound of thisinvention is denoted deuterium, such compound has an isotopic enrichmentfactor for each designated deuterium atom of at least 3500 (52.5%deuterium incorporation at each designated deuterium atom), at least4000 (60% deuterium incorporation), at least 4500 (67.5% deuteriumincorporation), at least 5000 (75% deuterium incorporation), at least5500 (82.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 6000 (90% deuteriumincorporation), at least 6333.3 (95% deuterium incorporation), at least6466.7 (97% deuterium incorporation), at least 6600 (99% deuteriumincorporation), or at least 6633.3 (99.5% deuterium incorporation).

Pharmaceutically acceptable solvates in accordance with the inventioninclude those wherein the solvent of crystallization may be isotopicallysubstituted, e.g. D₂O, d⁶-acetone, d⁶-DMSO, as well as solvates withnon-enriched solvents.

Compounds of the invention, e.g., compounds of formula (I) that containgroups capable of acting as donors and/or acceptors for hydrogen bonds,may be capable of forming co-crystals with suitable co-crystal formers.These co-crystals may be prepared from compounds of formula (I) by knownco-crystal forming procedures. Such procedures include grinding,heating, co-subliming, co-melting, or contacting in solution compoundsof formula (I) with the co-crystal former under crystallizationconditions and isolating co-crystals thereby formed. Suitable co-crystalformers include those described in WO 2004/078163. Hence the inventionfurther provides co-crystals comprising a compound of formula (I).

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includesany and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, surfactants,antioxidants, preservatives (e.g., antibacterial agents, antifungalagents), isotonic agents, absorption delaying agents, salts,preservatives, drug stabilizers, binders, excipients, disintegrationagents, lubricants, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, dyes, and thelike and combinations thereof, as would be known to those skilled in theart (see, for example, REMINGTON'S PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 18th Ed.Mack Printing Company, 1990, pp. 1289-1329). Except insofar as anyconventional carrier is incompatible with the active ingredient, its usein the therapeutic or pharmaceutical compositions is contemplated.

The term “a therapeutically effective amount” of a compound of thepresent invention refers to an amount of the compound of the presentinvention that will elicit the biological or medical response of asubject, for example, reduction or inhibition of an enzyme or a proteinactivity, or ameliorate symptoms, alleviate conditions, slow or delaydisease progression, or prevent a disease, etc. In one non-limitingembodiment, the term “a therapeutically effective amount” refers to theamount of the compound of the present invention that, when administeredto a subject, is effective to (1) at least partially alleviate, inhibit,prevent and/or ameliorate a condition, or a disorder or a disease (i)mediated by a kinase such as ERK1/2 or (ii) associated with activity ofa kinase such as ERK1/2, or (iii) characterized by activity (normal orabnormal) of ERK1/2; or (2) reduce or inhibit the activity of ERK1/2 or(3) reduce or inhibit the expression of ERK1/2.

In another non-limiting embodiment, the term “a therapeuticallyeffective amount” refers to the amount of the compound of the presentinvention that, when administered to a cell, or a tissue, or anon-cellular biological material, or a medium, is effective to at leastpartially reduce or inhibit the activity of ERK1/2, or at leastpartially reduce or inhibit the expression of ERK1/2.

As used herein, the term “subject” refers to an animal. Typically theanimal is a mammal. A subject also refers to for example, primates(e.g., humans, male or female), cows, sheep, goats, horses, dogs, cats,rabbits, rats, mice, fish, birds and the like. In certain embodiments,the subject is a primate. In specific embodiments, the subject is ahuman.

As used herein, the term “inhibit”, “inhibition” or “inhibiting” refersto the reduction or suppression of a given condition, activity, effect,symptom, or disorder, or disease, or a significant decrease in thebaseline activity of a biological activity or process.

As used herein, the term “treat”, “treating” or “treatment” of anydisease or disorder refers in one embodiment, to ameliorating thedisease or disorder (i.e., slowing or arresting or reducing thedevelopment of the disease or at least one of the clinical symptomsthereof). In another embodiment “treat”, “treating” or “treatment”refers to alleviating or ameliorating at least one physical parameterincluding those which may not be discernible by the patient. In yetanother embodiment, “treat”, “treating” or “treatment” refers tomodulating the disease or disorder, either physically, (e.g.,stabilization of a discernible symptom), physiologically, (e.g.,stabilization of a physical parameter), or both. In yet anotherembodiment, “treat”, “treating” or “treatment” refers to delaying thedevelopment or progression of the disease or disorder.

As used herein, a subject is “in need of” a treatment if such subjectwould be expected to benefit biologically, medically or in quality oflife from such treatment.

As used herein, the term “a,” “an,” “the” and similar terms used in thecontext of the present invention (especially in the context of theclaims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and plural unlessotherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by the context.

All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable orderunless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted bycontext. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g.“such as”) provided herein is intended merely to better illuminate theinvention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the inventionotherwise claimed.

Any asymmetric atom (e.g., carbon or the like) of the compound(s) of thepresent invention can be present in racemic or enantiomericallyenriched, for example the (R)-, (S)- or (R,S)— configuration. In certainembodiments, each asymmetric atom has at least 50% enantiomeric excess,at least 60% enantiomeric excess, at least 70% enantiomeric excess, atleast 80% enantiomeric excess, at least 90% enantiomeric excess, atleast 95% enantiomeric excess, or at least 99% enantiomeric excess ofeither the (R)- or (S)-configuration; i.e., for optically activecompounds, it is often preferred to use one enantiomer to thesubstantial exclusion of the other enantiomer. Substituents at atomswith carbon-carbon double bonds may, where possible, be present incis-(Z)- or trans-(E)-form, and both are included in the inventionunless otherwise indicated.

Accordingly, as used herein a compound of the present invention can bein the form of one of the possible isomers, rotamers, atropisomers, ortautomers or as a mixture thereof, for example, as substantially puregeometric (cis or trans) isomers, diastereomers, optical isomers(antipodes), racemates or mixtures thereof. ‘Substantially pure’ or‘substantially free of other isomers’ as used herein means the productcontains less than 5%, and preferably less than 2%, of other isomersrelative to the amount of the preferred isomer, by weight.

Any resulting mixtures of isomers can be separated on the basis of thephysicochemical differences of the constituents, into the pure orsubstantially pure geometric or optical isomers, diastereomers,racemates, for example, by chromatography and/or fractionalcrystallization.

Any resulting racemates of final products or intermediates can beresolved into the optical antipodes by known methods, e.g., byseparation of the diastereomeric salts thereof, obtained with anoptically active acid or base, and liberating the optically activeacidic or basic compound. In particular, a basic moiety may thus beemployed to resolve the compounds of the present invention into theiroptical antipodes, e.g., by fractional crystallization of a salt formedwith an optically active acid, e.g., tartaric acid, dibenzoyl tartaricacid, diacetyl tartaric acid, di-O,O′-p-toluoyl tartaric acid, mandelicacid, malic acid or camphor-10-sulfonic acid. Racemic products can alsobe resolved by chiral chromatography, e.g., high pressure liquidchromatography (HPLC) using a chiral adsorbent.

Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention, including theirsalts, can also be obtained in the form of their hydrates, or includeother solvents used for their crystallization. The compounds of thepresent invention may inherently or by design form solvates withpharmaceutically acceptable solvents (including water); therefore, it isintended that the invention embrace both solvated and unsolvated forms.The term “solvate” refers to a molecular complex of a compound of thepresent invention (including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof)with one or more solvent molecules. Such solvent molecules are thosecommonly used in the pharmaceutical art, which are known to be innocuousto the recipient, e.g., water, ethanol, and the like. The term “hydrate”refers to the complex where the solvent molecule is water.

The compounds of the present invention, including salts, hydrates andsolvates thereof, may inherently or by design form polymorphs.

The compounds of formula (I) can be prepared according to the Schemesand examples provided herein. The Schemes in some instances illustratepreparation of compounds wherein L is methylene or a substitutedalkylene group, but methods for preparing suitable benzamides where L isa bond or other options encompassed by Formula (I) are readily apparentto the skilled person in view of the many known methods for making therequisite benzamide intermediates, so these methods are equallyapplicable to preparation of compounds with other embodiments of L.

Precursors A and B can be coupled using known peptide bond formationconditions to provide intermediate C. Intermediate C can be coupled witha heteroaryl boronic acid such as intermediate G under well-knownpalladium-assisted conditions to form products of formula H, which arecompounds of Formula (I). The requisite aminopyridine/pyrazine compounds(G) for coupling with Compound C can be prepared frombromopyridine/pyrazines by introducing a desired R⁵ group usingpalladium chemistry (see intermediate E above), then brominatingadjacent to the amino group and converting to the boronic acid or ester(G). Scheme C illustrates application of this sequence, includinghydrogenation of an olefin to arrive at a compound of formula G, whereR⁵ is a tetrahydropyran.

Alternatively, as shown in Scheme B, compound C can be converted to anarylboronic acid or ester, and can be coupled to heteroaryl bromide F,again using known palladium catalyzed coupling conditions, to providecompounds of the invention.

Intermediate F can be prepared by methods known in the art and methodsdisclosed herein. Numerous compounds of Formula F can be synthesizedfrom known amino-bromo-pyridines and -pyrazines as illustrated in SchemeC. Various aryl, heteroaryl, and vinyl boronic acid esters can becoupled to the bromopyridine or bromopyrazine using palladium catalystsas is known in the art, to introduce a desired R⁵ group. This method isespecially useful to introduce aryl or heteroaryl groups as R⁵ inFormula (I). Where the initial coupling product introduces a partiallyunsaturated group at the R⁵ position, as illustrated in Scheme C, theunsaturation can be reduced by conventional methods to provide compoundshaving a saturated group (e.g., heterocyclyl or cycloalkyl) as R⁵. Thisoption is illustrated in Scheme C, where preparation of a compoundhaving 4-tetrahydropyranyl as R⁵ is shown.

Scheme D illustrates another synthesis route, where the groupcorresponding to R⁵ in Formula (I) is attached after the pyridine orpyrimidine is coupled to the benzamide portion. The method allowsincorporation of a wide array of aryl, heteroaryl or vinylic(unsaturated) R⁵ groups, and as illustrated herein, a vinylic R⁵ groupcan be reduced after the coupling reaction to provide a saturated R⁵group. Again, the route is depicted with a benzylic group on the amidenitrogen, corresponding to L=optionally substituted alkylene, andR¹=optionally substituted phenyl, but due to the wide availability ofstarting materials and methods for making the amide intermediates, it isequally applicable for synthesis of compounds with other L and R¹groups. Once the heteroaryl group is coupled to the benzamide phenylring, R⁵ can be attached by palladium coupling, where the boronicacid/ester can be on R⁵ or on the aminopyridine/aminopyrazine ring.R^(1*) in this scheme represents optional substituents on the phenylgroup, selected to correspond to substituents on R¹ in Formula (I).

Scheme E illustrates a method to make compounds of Formula (I) startingfrom a 3-bromo-2-aminopyridine or a corresponding pyrazine, and abenzoate ester substituted with a boronic acid or ester. After couplingto form a biaryl group, the aminopyridine can be brominated readilyunder mild conditions, and the desired amide group can be prepared. R⁵can be introduced by palladium-catalyzed replacement of Br from thepyridine ring. Here again, the boronic acid ester can be on either theaminopyridine ring, or on the aryl, heteroaryl or vinylic R⁵ group.

The invention further includes any variant of the present processes inwhich an intermediate obtainable at any stage thereof is used asstarting material and the remaining steps are carried out, or in whichthe starting materials are formed in situ under the reaction conditions,or in which the reaction components are used in the form of their saltsor optically pure material. Compounds of the invention and intermediatescan be interconverted according to methods generally known to thoseskilled in the art.

In another aspect, the invention provides intermediates useful for thesynthesis of the compounds of Formula (I), including compounds ofFormula (II):

wherein Z² is CH or N;

G is Br or —B(OR²¹)₂;

-   -   where each R²¹ is H or C₁₋₄ alkyl, or two R²¹ taken together        with the linkage —O—B—O— to which they are attached form a        cyclic borate ester;

J is H, F, Cl or Me; and

R²⁰ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, J is advantageously fluoro (F), and in otherembodiments J is Cl.

In some embodiments G is a cyclic borate ester group such as4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl or 1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of the present invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The pharmaceuticalcomposition can be formulated for particular routes of administrationsuch as oral administration, parenteral administration, and rectaladministration, and the like. In addition, the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the present invention can be made up in a solid form(including without limitation capsules, tablets, pills, granules,powders or suppositories), or in a liquid form (including withoutlimitation solutions, suspensions or emulsions). Pills or tablets may beeither film coated or enteric coated according to methods known in theart. The pharmaceutical compositions can be subjected to conventionalpharmaceutical operations such as sterilization and/or can containconventional inert diluents, lubricating agents, or buffering agents, aswell as adjuvants, such as preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents,emulsifiers and buffers, etc.

Typically, the pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of theinvention are tablets or gelatin capsules comprising a compound ofFormula (I) as an active ingredient together with one or more of thefollowing excipients:

a) diluents, e.g., lactose, dextrose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol,cellulose and/or glycine;

b) lubricants, e.g., silica, talcum, stearic acid, its magnesium orcalcium salt and/or polyethyleneglycol; for tablets also

c) binders, e.g., magnesium aluminum silicate, starch paste, gelatin,tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose and/orpolyvinylpyrrolidone; if desired

d) disintegrants, e.g., starches, agar, alginic acid or its sodium salt,or effervescent mixtures; and/or

e) absorbents, colorants, flavors and sweeteners.

Selection of suitable capsules for encapsulation and of suitableexcipients for formulating the compound of Formula I to make oral dosageforms is within the ordinary level of skill. Tablets may be either filmcoated or enteric coated using methods known in the art.

Suitable compositions for oral administration include an effectiveamount of a compound of the invention in the form of tablets, lozenges,aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsion,hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs. Compositions intended fororal use are prepared according to any method known in the art for themanufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions cancontain one or more agents selected from the group consisting ofsweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preservingagents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatablepreparations. Tablets may contain the active ingredient in admixturewith nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients which are suitablefor the manufacture of tablets, including the ones listed above. Theseexcipients are, for example, inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate,sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate;granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, oralginic acid; binding agents, for example, starch, gelatin or acacia;and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid ortalc. The tablets are uncoated or coated by known techniques to delaydisintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and therebyprovide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a timedelay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate canbe employed. Formulations for oral use can be presented as hard gelatincapsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert soliddiluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, oras soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed withwater or an oil medium, for example, peanut oil, liquid paraffin orolive oil, to form a solution, emulsion or dispersion inside the softcapsule.

Certain injectable compositions are aqueous isotonic solutions orsuspensions, and suppositories are advantageously prepared from fattyemulsions or suspensions. Said compositions may be sterilized and/orcontain adjuvants, such as preserving, stabilizing, wetting oremulsifying agents, solution promoters, salts for regulating the osmoticpressure and/or buffers. In addition, they may also contain othertherapeutically valuable substances. Said compositions are preparedaccording to conventional mixing, granulating or coating methods,respectively, and contain about 0.1-75%, or contain about 1-50%, of theactive ingredient.

Suitable compositions for transdermal application include an effectiveamount of a compound of the invention with a suitable carrier. Carrierssuitable for transdermal delivery include absorbable pharmacologicallyacceptable solvents to assist passage through the skin of the host. Forexample, transdermal devices are in the form of a bandage comprising abacking member, a reservoir containing the compound optionally withcarriers, optionally a rate controlling barrier to deliver the compoundof the skin of the host at a controlled and predetermined rate over aprolonged period of time, and means to secure the device to the skin.

Suitable compositions for topical application, e.g., to the skin andeyes, include aqueous solutions, suspensions, ointments, creams, gels orsprayable formulations, e.g., for delivery by aerosol or the like. Suchtopical delivery systems will in particular be appropriate for dermalapplication, e.g., for the treatment of skin cancer, e.g., forprophylactic use in sun creams, lotions, sprays and the like. They arethus particularly suited for use in topical, including cosmetic,formulations well-known in the art. Such may contain solubilizers,stabilizers, tonicity enhancing agents, buffers and preservatives.

As used herein a topical application may also pertain to an inhalationor to an intranasal application. They may be conveniently delivered inthe form of a dry powder (either alone, as a mixture, for example a dryblend with lactose, or a mixed component particle, for example withphospholipids) from a dry powder inhaler or an aerosol spraypresentation from a pressurized container, pump, spray, atomizer ornebulizer, with or without the use of a suitable propellant.

The present invention further provides anhydrous pharmaceuticalcompositions and dosage forms comprising the compounds of the presentinvention as active ingredients, where it is desirable to minimizeexposure of the compound to water prior to administration. Anhydrouspharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms of the invention can beprepared using anhydrous or low moisture containing ingredients and lowmoisture or low humidity conditions. An anhydrous pharmaceuticalcomposition may be prepared and stored such that its anhydrous nature ismaintained. Accordingly, anhydrous compositions are packaged usingmaterials known to prevent exposure to water such that they can beincluded in suitable formulary kits. Examples of suitable packaginginclude, but are not limited to, hermetically sealed foils, plastics,unit dose containers (e. g., vials), blister packs, and strip packs.

The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and dosageforms that comprise one or more agents that reduce the rate by which thecompound of the present invention as an active ingredient willdecompose. Such agents, which are referred to herein as “stabilizers,”include, but are not limited to, antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, pHbuffers, or salt buffers, etc.

The compounds of formula I in free form or in salt form, exhibitvaluable pharmacological properties, e.g. they modulate or inhibitactivity of ERK1 and/or ERK2, as indicated by test data provided in thefollowing sections, and are therefore indicated for therapy as describedherein, or for use as research chemicals, e.g. as tool compounds tofurther the understanding of the effects of EKR1/2 inhibition orinhibition of a biochemical pathway (MAPK).

Thus, as a further embodiment, the present invention provides the use ofa compound of formula (I) or any of the embodiments within the scope ofFormula (I) as described herein, in therapy, or for the manufacture of amedicament. In a further embodiment, the therapy or medicament is for adisease which may be treated by inhibition of ERK1 and/or ERK2. Inanother embodiment, the compounds of the invention are useful to treatcancers, including but not limited to those mentioned herein.

In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating adisease which is treatable by inhibition of ERK1 and/or ERK2, comprisingadministration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound offormula (I) or (IA) or any of the embodiments of the invention asdescribed herein. In a further embodiment, the disease is selected fromthe afore-mentioned lists of suitable conditions. The method typicallycomprises administering an effective amount of a compound as describedherein or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compound to asubject in need of such treatment. The compound may be administered byany suitable method such as those described herein, and theadministration may be repeated at intervals selected by a treatingphysician. The invention thus provides a compound of Formula I and IA orany subgenus thereof as described herein for use to treat a conditionmediated by or associated with excessive or undesired levels of ERK1/2activity, including those mentioned above.

Thus, as a further embodiment, the present invention provides the use ofa compound of formula (I), or any of the embodiments of such compoundsdescribed herein, for the manufacture of a medicament. In a furtherembodiment, the medicament is for treatment of a disease which may betreated by inhibition of ERK1 and/or ERK2. In another embodiment, thedisease is a cancer, e.g., a cancer selected from the aforementionedlist, suitably.

In some embodiments, the compounds are used in combination with one ormore co-therapeutic agents. Suitable co-therapeutic agents includeanticancer agents, analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, and the like.In some embodiments, the compositions include a co-therapeutic agentthat acts on the RAF pathway, such as a B-RAF inhibitor or a C-Rafinhibitor.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a kit comprising two or moreseparate pharmaceutical compositions, at least one of which contains acompound of formula (I). In one embodiment, the kit comprises means forseparately retaining said compositions, such as a container, dividedbottle, or divided foil packet. An example of such a kit is a blisterpack, as typically used for the packaging of tablets, capsules and thelike.

The kit of the invention may be used for administering different dosageforms, for example, oral and parenteral, for administering the separatecompositions at different dosage intervals, or for titrating theseparate compositions against one another. To assist compliance, the kitof the invention typically comprises directions for administration.

In the combination therapies of the invention, the compound of theinvention and the other therapeutic co-agent may be manufactured and/orformulated by the same or different manufacturers. Moreover, thecompound of the invention and the other therapeutic may be broughttogether into a combination therapy: (i) prior to release of thecombination product to physicians (e.g. in the case of a kit comprisingthe compound of the invention and the other therapeutic agent); (ii) bythe physician themselves (or under the guidance of the physician)shortly before administration; (iii) in the patient themselves, e.g.during sequential administration of the compound of the invention andthe other therapeutic agent.

Accordingly, the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I)for treating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2,wherein the medicament is prepared for administration with anothertherapeutic agent. The invention also provides the use of anotherco-therapeutic agent for treating a disease or condition, wherein theco-agent is administered with a compound of formula (I).

The invention also provides a compound of formula (I) for use in amethod of treating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2,wherein the compound of formula (I) is prepared for administration withanother therapeutic agent. The invention also provides anothertherapeutic co-agent for use in a method of treating a disease orcondition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2, wherein the other therapeuticco-agent is prepared for administration with a compound of formula (I).The invention also provides a compound of formula (I) for use in amethod of treating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2,wherein the compound of formula (I) is administered with anothertherapeutic co-agent. The invention also provides another co-therapeuticagent for use in a method of treating a disease or condition mediated byERK1 and/or ERK2, wherein the other therapeutic co-agent is administeredwith a compound of formula (I).

The invention also provides the use of a compound of formula (I) fortreating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2, whereinthe patient is one treated previously or subsequently (e.g. within 24hours) with another therapeutic agent. The invention also provides theuse of a co-therapeutic agent for treating a disease or conditionmediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2, wherein the patient has previously (e.g.within 24 hours) been treated with a compound of formula (I).

In one embodiment, the other therapeutic agent (co-therapeutic agent orjust co-agent) is a compound useful for treating a cancer, and istypically an FDA approved drug approved for treating at least one typeof cancer. Suitable co-therapeutic agents include erlotinib, bortezomib,fulvestrant, sunitib imatinib mesylate, letrozole, finasunate, platinssuch as oxaliplatin, carboplatin, and cisplatin, finasunate,fluorouracil, rapamycin, leucovorin, lapatinib, lonafamib, sorafenib,gefitinib, capmtothecin, topotecan, bryostatin, adezelesin,anthracyclin, carzelesin, bizelesin, dolastatin, auristatins,duocarmycin, eleutherobin, taxols such as paclitaxel or docetaxel,cyclophasphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone or prednisolone,other alkylating agents such as mechlorethamine, chlorambucil, andifosfamide, antimetabolites such as azathioprine or mercaptopurine,other microtubule inhibitors (vinca alkaloids like vincristine,vinblastine, vinorelbine and vindesine, as well as taxanes),podophyllotoxins (etoposide, teniposide, etoposide phosphate, andepipodophyllotoxins), topoisomerase inhibitors, other cytotoxins such asactinomycin, daunorubicin, valrubicin, idarubicin, edrecolomab,epirubicin, bleomycin, plicamycin, mitomycin, as well as otheranticancer antibodies (cetuximab, bevacizumab, ibritumomab, abagovomab,adecatumumab, afutuzumab, alacizumab, alemtuzumab, anatumomab,apolizumab, bavituximab, belimumab, bivatuzumab mertansine,blinatumomab, brentuximab vedotin, cantuzumab mertansine, catumazomab,cetuximab, citatuzumab bogatox, cixutumumab, clivatuzumab tetraxetan,conatumumab, dacetuzumab, daclizumab, detumomab, ecromeximab,edrecolomab, elotuzumab, epratuzumab, ertumaxomab, etaracizumab,farletuzumab, figitumumab, fresolimumab, galiximab, gembatumumabvedotin, gemtuzumab, ibritumomab tiuxetan, inotuzumab ozogamicin,intetumumab, ipilimumab, iratumumab, labetuzumab, lexatumumab,lintuzumab, lucatumumab, lumilisimab, mapatumumab, matuzumab,milatuzumab, mitumomab, nacolomab tafenatox, naptumomab estafenatox,necitumumab, nimotuzumab, ofatumumab, olaratumab, oportuzumab monatox,oregovomab, panitumumab, pemtumomab, pertuzumab, pintumomab, pritumumab,ramucirumab, rilotumumab, robatumumab, rituximab, sibrotuzumab,tacatuzumab tetraxetan, taplitumomab paptox, tenatumomab, ticilimumab,tigatuzumab, tositumomab or ¹³¹I-tositumomab, trastuzumab, tremelimumab,tuocotuzumab celmoleukin, veltuzumab, visilizumab, volocixumab,votumumab, zalutumumab, zanolimumab, IGN-101, MDX-010, ABX-EGR,EMD72000, ior-t1, MDX-220, MRA, H-11 scFv, huJ591, TriGem, TriAb, R3,MT-201, G-250, ACA-125, Onyvax-105, CD:−960, Cea-Vac, BrevaRex AR54,IMC-1C11, GlioMab-H, ING-1, anti-LCG MAbs, MT-103, KSB-303, Therex,KW2871, anti-HMI. 24, Anti-PTHrP, 2C4 antibody, SGN-30, TRAIL-RI MAb,Prostate Cancer antibody, H22xKi-r, ABX-Mai, Imuteran, Monopharm-C), andantibody-drug conjugates comprising any of the above agents (especiallyauristatins MMAE and MMAF, maytansinoids like DM-1, calicheamycins, orvarious cytotoxins). Preferred co-therapeutics, unless otherwisespecified, include vemurafinib, debrafinib, LGX818, trametinib, MEK162,LEE011, PD-0332991, panobinostat, verinostat, romidepsin, cetuximab,gefitinib, erlotinib, lapatinib, panitumumab, vandetanib, INC280,everolimus, simolimus, BMK120, BYL719, and CLR457.

The pharmaceutical composition or combination of the present inventioncan be in unit dosage of about 1-2000 mg of active ingredient(s) for asubject of about 50-70 kg, or about 1-500 mg or about 1-250 mg or about1-150 mg or about 0.5-100 mg, or about 1-50 mg of active ingredients.The therapeutically effective dosage of a compound, the pharmaceuticalcomposition, or the combinations thereof, is dependent on the species ofthe subject, the body weight, age and individual condition, the disorderor disease being treated and the severity thereof. A physician,clinician or veterinarian of ordinary skill can readily determine theeffective amount of each of the active ingredients necessary to prevent,treat or inhibit the progress of the disorder or disease.

The above-cited dosage properties are demonstrable in vitro and in vivotests using advantageously mammals, e.g., mice, rats, dogs, monkeys orisolated organs, tissues and preparations thereof. The compounds of thepresent invention can be applied in vitro in the form of solutions,e.g., aqueous solutions, and in vivo either enterally, parenterally,advantageously intravenously, e.g., as a suspension or in aqueoussolution. The dosage in vitro may range between about 10-3 molar and10-9 molar concentrations. A therapeutically effective amount in vivomay range depending on the route of administration, between about0.1-500 mg/kg, or between about 1-100 mg/kg.

The compound of the present invention may be administered eithersimultaneously with, or before or after, one or more co-therapeuticagents, also referred to herein as co-agent(s). The compound of thepresent invention may be administered separately, by the same ordifferent route of administration, or together in the samepharmaceutical composition as the co-agent(s).

In one embodiment, the invention provides a product comprising acompound of formula (I) and at least one other therapeutic co-agent as acombined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use intherapy. In one embodiment, the therapy is the treatment of a disease orcondition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2, such as cancer. Productsprovided as a combined preparation include a composition comprising thecompound of formula (I) and the other therapeutic co-agent(s) togetherin the same pharmaceutical composition, or the compound of formula (I)and the other therapeutic co-agent(s) in separate form, e.g. in the formof a kit.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula (I) and another therapeuticco-agent(s). Optionally, the pharmaceutical composition may comprise apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as described above.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a kit comprising two or moreseparate pharmaceutical compositions, at least one of which contains acompound of formula (I). In one embodiment, the kit comprises means forseparately retaining said compositions, such as a container, dividedbottle, or divided foil packet. An example of such a kit is a blisterpack, as typically used for the packaging of tablets, capsules and thelike.

The kit of the invention may be used for administering different dosageforms, for example, oral and parenteral, for administering the separatecompositions at different dosage intervals, or for titrating theseparate compositions against one another. To assist compliance, the kitof the invention typically comprises directions for administration.

In the combination therapies of the invention, the compound of theinvention and the other therapeutic co-agent may be manufactured and/orformulated by the same or different manufacturers. Moreover, thecompound of the invention and the other therapeutic may be broughttogether into a combination therapy: (i) prior to release of thecombination product to physicians (e.g. in the case of a kit comprisingthe compound of the invention and the other therapeutic agent); (ii) bythe physician themselves (or under the guidance of the physician)shortly before administration; (iii) in the patient themselves, e.g.during sequential administration of the compound of the invention andthe other therapeutic agent.

Accordingly, the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I)for treating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2,wherein the medicament is prepared for administration with anothertherapeutic agent. The invention also provides the use of anothertherapeutic co-agent for treating a disease or condition, wherein themedicament is administered with a compound of formula (I). Suitableco-therapeutic agents for use with the compounds of the invention aretypically selected based on the condition for treatment. For example, inthe treatment of melanoma, the co-therapeutic agent may be selected fromAldesleukin, Dabrafenib, Dacarbazine, DTIC-Dome (Dacarbazine), Intron A(Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b), Ipilimumab, Mekinist (Trametinib),Peginterferon Alfa-2b, PEG-Intron (Peginterferon Alfa-2b), Proleukin(Aldesleukin), Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b, Sylatron (PeginterferonAlfa-2b), Tafinlar (Dabrafenib), Trametinib, Vemurafenib, Yervoy(Ipilimumab), and Zelboraf (Vemurafenib). For the treatment of ovariancancer, the co-therapeutic agent may be selected from Adriamycin PFS(Doxorubicin Hydrochloride), Adriamycin RDF (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride),Carboplatin, Clafen (Cyclophosphamide), Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide,Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide), Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Dox-SL(Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome), DOXIL (Doxorubicin HydrochlorideLiposome), Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome, Evacet (DoxorubicinHydrochloride Liposome), Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Gemzar (GemcitabineHydrochloride), Hycamtin (Topotecan Hydrochloride), LipoDox (DoxorubicinHydrochloride Liposome), Neosar (Cyclophosphamide), Paclitaxel, Paraplat(Carboplatin), Paraplatin (Carboplatin), Platinol (Cisplatin),Platinol-AQ (Cisplatin), Taxol (Paclitaxel), and TopotecanHydrochloride. For the treatment of thyroid cancer, the co-therapeuticagent may be selected from Adriamycin PFS (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride),Adriamycin RDF (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride), Cabozantinib-S-Malate,Caprelsa (Vandetanib), Cometriq (Cabozantinib-S-Malate), DoxorubicinHydrochloride, and Vandetanib. For the treatment of colon cancer, theco-therapeutic may be selected from Adrucil (Fluorouracil), Avastin(Bevacizumab), Bevacizumab, Camptosar (Irinotecan Hydrochloride),Capecitabine, Cetuximab, Efudex (Fluorouracil), Eloxatin (Oxaliplatin),Erbitux (Cetuximab), Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil), Fluorouracil, IrinotecanHydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Oxaliplatin, Panitumumab,Regorafenib, Stivarga (Regorafenib), Vectibix (Panitumumab), Wellcovorin(Leucovorin Calcium), Xeloda (Capecitabine), Zaltrap (Ziv-Aflibercept),and Ziv-Aflibercept. For the treatment of lung cancer, theco-therapeutic may be selected from Abitrexate (Methotrexate), Abraxane(Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation), AfatinibDimaleate, Alimta (Pemetrexed Disodium), Avastin (Bevacizumab),Bevacizumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Crizotinib, ErlotinibHydrochloride, Folex (Methotrexate), Folex PFS (Methotrexate),Gefitinib, Gilotrif (Afatinib Dimaleate), Gemcitabine Hydrochloride,Gemzar (Gemcitabine Hydrochlorde), Iressa (Gefitinib), Methotrexate,Methotrexate LPF (Methotrexate), Mexate (Methotrexate), Mexate-AQ(Methotrexate), Paclitaxel, Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized NanoparticleFormulation, Paraplat (Carboplatin), Paraplatin (Carboplatin),Pemetrexed Disodium, Platinol (Cisplatin), Platinol-AQ (Cisplatin),Tarceva (Erlotinib Hydrochloride), Taxol (Paclitaxel), and, Xalkori(Crizotinib). For the treatment of pancreatic cancer, the co-therapeuticagent can be selected from Adrucil (Fluorouracil), Efudex(Fluorouracil), Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil),Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Gemzar (GemcitabineHydrochloride), Mitomycin C, Mitozytrex (Mitomycin C), Mutamycin(Mitomycin) and Tarceva (Erlotinib Hydrochloride. For the treatment ofcervical cancer, the co-therapeutic agent may be selected from Blenoxane(Bleomycin), Bleomycin, Cisplatin, Hycamtin (Topotecan Hydrochloride),Platinol (Cisplatin), Platinol-AQ (Cisplatin), and TopotecanHydrochloride. For the treatment of head and neck cancer, theco-therapeutic agent may be selected from Abitrexate (Methotrexate),Adrucil (Fluorouracil), Blenoxane (Bleomycin), Bleomycin, Cetuximab,Cisplatin, Docetaxel, Efudex (Fluorouracil), Erbitux (Cetuximab),Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil), Fluorouracil, Folex (Methotrexate), Folex PFS(Methotrexate), Methotrexate, Methotrexate LPF (Methotrexate), Mexate(Methotrexate), Mexate-AQ (Methotrexate), Platinol (Cisplatin),Platinol-AQ (Cisplatin), and Taxotere (Docetaxel). For the treatment ofleukemia, including CMML, the co-therapeutic agent can be selected fromBosulif (Bosutinib), Bosutinib, Clafen (Cyclophosphamide),Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Cytosar-U (Cytarabine), Cytoxan(Cyclophosphamide), Dasatinib, Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate), Iclusig(Ponatinib Hydrochloride), Imatinib Mesylate, Neosar (Cyclophosphamide),Nilotinib, Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate, Ponatinib Hydrochloride, Sprycel(Dasatinib), Synribo (Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate), Tarabine PFS(Cytarabine), and Tasigna (Nilotinib).

The invention also provides a compound of formula (I) for use in amethod of treating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2,wherein the compound of formula (I) is prepared for administration withanother therapeutic agent. The invention also provides anothertherapeutic co-agent for use in a method of treating a disease orcondition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2, wherein the other therapeuticco-agent is prepared for administration with a compound of formula (I).The invention also provides a compound of formula (I) for use in amethod of treating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2,wherein the compound of formula (I) is administered with anothertherapeutic co-agent. The invention also provides another therapeuticco-agent for use in a method of treating a disease or condition mediatedby ERK1 and/or ERK2, wherein the other therapeutic co-agent isadministered with a compound of formula (I).

The invention also provides the use of a compound of formula (I) fortreating a disease or condition mediated by ERK1 and/or ERK2, whereinthe patient has previously (e.g. within 24 hours) been treated withanother therapeutic agent. The invention also provides the use ofanother therapeutic agent for treating a disease or condition mediatedby ERK1 and/or ERK2, wherein the patient has previously (e.g. within 24hours) been treated with a compound of formula (I).

Specific individual combinations which may provide particular treatmentbenefits include a compound of the invention with at least one compoundselected from inhibitors of BRAF, MEK, CDK4/6, SHP-2, HDAC, EGFR, MET,mTOR, PI3K, and AKT. Examples of these inhibitors include vemurafinib,debrafinib, LGX818, trametinib, MEK162, LEE011, PD-0332991,panobinostat, verinostat, romidepsin, cetuximab, gefitinib, erlotinib,lapatinib, panitumumab, vandetanib, INC280, everolimus, simolimus,BMK120, BYL719, and CLR457.

The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention and arenot to be construed as being limitations thereon. Temperatures are givenin degrees Celsius. If not mentioned otherwise, all evaporations areperformed under reduced pressure, typically between about 15 mm Hg and100 mm Hg (=20-133 mbar). The structure of final products, intermediatesand starting materials is confirmed by standard analytical methods,e.g., microanalysis and spectroscopic characteristics, e.g., MS, IR,NMR.

All starting materials, building blocks, reagents, acids, bases,dehydrating agents, solvents, and catalysts utilized to synthesize thecompounds of the present invention are either commercially available orcan be produced by organic synthesis methods known to one of ordinaryskill in the art (Houben-Weyl 4th Ed. 1952, METHODS OF ORGANICSYNTHESIS, THIEME, Volume 21). Further, the compounds of the presentinvention can be produced by organic synthesis methods known to one ofordinary skill in the art in view of the following examples.

The compounds and/or intermediates were characterized by highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using a Waters Millenniumchromatography system with a 2695 Separation Module (Milford, Mass.).The analytical columns were reversed phase Phenomenex Luna C18-5μ,4.6×50 mm, from Alltech (Deerfield, Ill.). A gradient elution was used(flow 2.5 mL/min), starting with 5% acetonitrile/95% water andprogressing to 100% acetonitrile over a period of 10 minutes. Allsolvents contained 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). Compounds weredetected by ultraviolet light (UV) absorption at either 220 or 254 nm.HPLC solvents were from Burdick and Jackson (Muskegan, MI), or FisherScientific (Pittsburgh, Pa.).

Mass spectrometric analysis was performed on a Waters System (WatersAcquity UPLC and a Waters SQD mass spectrometer detector; Column:Phenomenex Kinetex 2.6 um C18, column size 4.6×50 mm; column temperature50° C. gradient: 2-98% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% TFA over a 1.5min period; flow rate 1.2 mL/min (or Polar gradient 1-30% over 1.3 min,NonPolar gradient 55-98% over 1.3 min); Mass Spectrometer molecularweight scan range 150-850; or 150-1900. cone Voltage 20 V. All masseswere reported as those of the protonated parent ions, unless otherwiseindicated. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis was performed onselected compounds, using a Varian 400 MHz NMR (Palo Alto, Calif.). Thespectral reference was either TMS or the known chemical shift of thesolvent.

X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD) was performed as follows:

X-ray powder diffraction patterns were determined under the followingconditions: Instrument: Bruker D8 Discovery Irradiation: CuK1α (40 kV,40 mA) CuK1 = 1.540598 Å Scan range 3°-40° (2-theta value) Scan type:2-theta scan/detector scan (HI-STAR detector) Step time 60 seconds perframe Step size 0.02 degrees

As will be appreciated by the skilled person, the relative intensitiesof the various peaks within the “Table for FIG. 3” may vary due to anumber of factors such as orientation effects of crystals in the X-raybeam or the purity of the material being analysed or the degree ofcrystallinity of the sample. The peak positions may also shift forvariations in sample height but the peak positions will remainsubstntially as defined in the “table for FIG. 3”. The skilled personwill also appreciate that measurements using a different wavelength willresult in different shifts according to the Bragg equation—nλ=2d sin θ.Such alternative XRPD patterns generated by use of alternativewavelengths are nevertheless representations of the same material.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry/Thermogravimetric Analysis (DSC/TGA)was performed as follows:

Instrument: TA DSC Q2000/TGA Q5000 Temperature Range: room temperatureto 300° C. Scan Rate: 10°/min Nitrogen Flow: 50 ml/min

As will be understood by persons skilled in the art, slight variantionsin observed peaks are expected based on the specific spectrometeremployed and the anlyst's sample preparation technique. Some margin oferror is present in each of the peak assignments (+/−cm⁻¹).

Abbreviations used herein have their ordinary meaning in the art unlessotherwise indicated or defined in the following list:

ATP adenosine 5′-triphosphate

BINAP racemic 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl

BOC tertiary butoxycarbonyl

br broad

BSA bovine serum albumin

d doublet

dd doublet of doublets

DCM dichloromethane

DIEA diethylisopropylamine

DME 1,4-dimethoxyethane

DMF N,N-dimethylformamide

DMSO dimethylsulfoxide

DTT dithiothreitol

EDTA ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid

ESI electrospray ionization

EtOAc ethyl acetate

FCC flash column chromatography

h hour(s)

HBTU1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-benzotriazoliumhexafluorophosphate(1-)3-oxide

HOBt 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole

HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography

IR infrared spectroscopy

LCMS liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry

MeOH methanol

MS mass spectrometry

MW microwave

m multiplet

min minutes

mL milliliter(s)

m/z mass to charge ratio

NMR nuclear magnetic resonance

ppm parts per million

PyBOP benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate

rac racemic

rt room temperature

s singlet

t triplet

TFA trifluoroacetic acid

THF tetrahydrofuran

Tris-HCl aminotris(hydroxymethyl)methane hydrochloride

EXAMPLES

The following examples illustrate certain embodiments of the inventionand how to make and use them, they are not intended to limit the scopeof the invention.

Method 1 Example 1 Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. 5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of boronic ester (6.64 g, 31.6 mmol),5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (5 g, 28.7 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf) (2.1 g, 2.87mmol) was added DME (71.8 mL) and 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (24 mL). Thereaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 15 h. The reaction mixture wasworked up with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with water and brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (gradientEtOAc in heptanes) yielding 5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-aminein 57% yield. LCMS (m/z): 178.1 (MH⁺), 0.34 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ ppm 8.17-8.03 (m, 1H), 8.04-7.88 (m, 1H), 6.57-6.41 (m, 1H), 4.68-4.42(m, 2H), 4.42-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.06-3.84 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.47 (m, 2H).

Step 2. 5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

A solution of 5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (2.7 g, 15.24mmol) and Pd—C (10%, Degussa type) (1.6 g, 1.5 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) wasdegassed by N₂ stream for 15 min. After equipped with hydrogen gasballoon, the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h at room temperature.The crude product was filtered off through celite pad and washed withEtOAc. The volatile material was concentrated in vacuo yielding5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine and was used for the nextstep. LCMS (m/z): 180.3 (MH⁺), 0.28 min.

Step 3. 3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To an ice cold solution of 5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine(2.8 g, 15.6 mmol) in CH₃CN (52 mL) was added NBS (2.78 g, 15.62 mmol)in two portions at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and was washedwith saturated sodium carbonate solution, water, brine, dried andconcentrated. The crude3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (3.9 g, 97%) wasused for the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 258/260(MH⁺), 0.52 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.83 (s, 1H), 4.90 (br.s., 2H), 4.14-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.43 (m, 2H), 2.83 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H),1.91-1.77 (m, 4H).

Step 4. (S)-4-bromo-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of 4-bromobenzoic acid (892 mg, 4.44 mmol) in THF (9.9 mL)was added (S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (609 mg, 4.44 mmol), DIEA (1.9 mL,11.1 mmol), PyBroP (2.5 g, 5.32 mmol), and HOBT (815 mg, 5.32 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. The reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withwater and brine. After dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo, the crude product was purified by flashchromatography (gradient EtOAc in DCM) yielding(S)-4-bromo-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide (850 mg, 60%). LCMS(m/z): 338.1 (MH⁺), 0.61 min.

Step 5.(S)—N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide

To a solution of (S)-4-bromo-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide,4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane (B₂(PIN)₂)(238 mg, 0.937 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (21.45 mg, 0.023 mmol),tricyclohexylphosphine (19.71 mg, 0.070 mmol) in dioxane (1.562 mL) wasadded potassium acetate (138 mg, 1.405 mmol). The reaction mixture wasdegassed by N₂ stream for 15 min. The reaction mixture was heated at100° C. overnight. After diluted with EtOAc, the reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite. After concentrated,(S)—N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamidewas used for the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z):368.3 (MH⁺), 0.88 min (for boronic ester) and 286.1 (MH⁺), 0.49 min (forthe corresponding boronic acid).

Step 6.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of 3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine(154 mg, 0.418 mmol),(S)—N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide(90 mg, 0.349 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf) (25.5 mg, 0.035 mmol) was addeddioxane (2.3 mL) and 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (1.163 mL). The reactionmixture was heated at the microwave synthesizer (120° C., 10 min). Thereaction mixture was worked up with EtOAc. The organic layer was washedwith water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off,and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by prep HPLC.The pure fractions were combined, free-based with sodium carbonatesolution, and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and dried in vacuo. The puresolid was dissolved in MeCN/water (1:1, 6 mL) and lyophilized yielding(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamideas free base (46%). LCMS (m/z): 419.2 (MH⁺), 0.58 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.74 (d, J=12 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (s,1H), 7.79 (d, J=12 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.22 (m,1H), 5.99 (bs, 1H), 5.07 (m, 1H), 3.91 (m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.41 (m,2H), 2.82 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of 3-fluoro-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)benzylcarbamoyl)phenylboronicacid

A mixture of 4-borono-2-fluorobenzoic acid (218 mg, 1.2 mmol),(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-methanamine (200 mg, 1.08 mmol), DIEA (0.754mL, 4.32 mmol) and TBTU (381 mg, 1.2 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was stirred atroom temperature for 2 days, then the reaction mixture was diluted withwater (10 mL), and product precipitated out as gum, and the supernatantwas separated via centrifugation, and the gummy residue was sonicatedwith water (3 mL), and the gummy residue was further dried under highvacuum yielding3-fluoro-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)benzylcarbamoyl)-phenylboronic acid (335mg, 88%) as white foam. LCMS (m/z): 352.1 (MH⁺), 0.51 min.

Synthesis of(+/−)-(3-fluoro-4-((2,2,2-trifluoro-1-phenylethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)boronicacid

A mixture of 4-borono-2-fluorobenzoic acid (54 mg, 0.294 mmol) in DCM(1468 μL) was cooled to 0° C. Then ghosez reagentN,N,3-trimethylbut-2-en-2-amine (65.8 μL, 0.587 mmol) was added and thewhole mixture was stirred at rt for 20 min. The mixture was added into amixture of TEA (246 μL, 1.762 mmol), 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-phenylethanamine(59.1 mg, 0.338 mmol) and DCM (1468 μL). The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. To the reaction mixture was added EtOAc, andwashed with sat. sodium bicarbonate, water, and dried over Na₂SO₄.Filtered and concentrated to provide the crude product which was takento the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 342.2 (MH⁺),0.84 min.

Synthesis of (R)-1-(2-fluorophenylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-amine

(R)-3-Boc-aminopiperidine (1.05 g, 5.25 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (10mL) and then triethylamine (1.10 mL, 7.89 mmol) was added. To thissolution at room temperature was added 2-fluorobenzenesulfonylchloride(1.127 g, 5.79 mmol). After 2 h, reaction was deemed complete by LCMSand diluted with water and extracted with DCM (30 mL), and the organiclayer was separated and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated and taken to the next step as such. The crude product fromabove was dissolved in DCM (25 mL) and TFA (10 mL) added in one portion.Reaction mixture followed by LCMS. After 1 h, TFA was stripped in vacuoand then the residue suspended in 3N HCl and washed with ether. The aq.layer was basified and extracted with DCM and the DCM layer separatedand dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo togive 873 mg of (R)-1-((2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl)piperidin-3-amine as thedesired product as free base. LCMS (m/z): 255.5 (MH⁺), 0.49 min.

Synthesis of (R)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-amine

(R)-3-Boc-aminopiperidine (0.843 g, 4.21 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (10mL) and then triethylamine (0.88 mL, 6.31 mmol) was added. To thissolution at room temperature was added benzenesulfonylchloride (0.818 g,4.63 mmol). After 2 h, reaction was deemed complete by LCMS and dilutedwith water and extracted with DCM (30 mL), and the organic layer wasseparated and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentratedand taken to the next step as such. The crude product from above wasdissolved in DCM (25 mL) and TFA (10 mL) added in one portion. Reactionmixture followed by LCMS.

After 3 h, complete Boc-deprotection was observed. At this stage, TFAwas stripped in vacuo and then the residue suspended in 3N HCl andwashed with ether. The aq. layer was basified and extracted with DCM andthe DCM layer separated and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give 850 mg of(R)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-amine as the desired product as freebase. LCMS (m/z): 241.4 (MH⁺), 0.43 min.

Synthesis of(R)-3-fluoro-4-(1-(2-fluorophenylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-ylcarbamoyl)phenylboronicacid

To a solution of 4-borono-2-fluorobenzoic acid (160 mg, 0.870 mmol),(R)-1-(2-fluorophenylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-amine (225 mg, 0.870 mmol),and DIEA (456 μL, 2.61 mmol) in THF (1450 μL) and DMF (1450 μL) wasadded HOAt (237 mg, 1.740 mmol) and EDC (417 mg, 2.175 mmol). After 3 hstirring at room temperature, the reaction mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The organic layer was washed with NaHCO₃, water and brine, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuoyielding(R)-3-fluoro-4-(1-(2-fluorophenylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-ylcarbamoyl)phenylboronicacid, which was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS(m/z): 425.2 (MH⁺), 0.72 min.

Synthesis of4-(2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylboronic acidScheme 5

Step 1. 2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethanamine

To a solution of 2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethanone (1 g, 6.4 mmol) intoluene (32 mL) at room temperature was added LiHMDS (1M in THF) (7.05mL, 7.05 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min, followed byaddition of BH₃-DMS (1.216 mL, 12.81 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 1 h. After cooling at 0° C., aqueous 2 N NaOH solution wascarefully added over 5 min (Caution! gas evolution). The reaction wasstirred for 1 h. The layer was separated and washed with water andbrine. After dried over sodium sulfate, HCl in MeOH (7.17 mL, 8.97 mmol)was added to form a white precipitate. The precipitate was filtered off,washed with ether, and dried in vacuo yielding2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethanamine (21%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm7.49 (s, 5H), 6.52-6.07 (m, 1H), 4.78-4.69 (m, 2H).

Step 2. 4-(2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylboronicacid

To a solution of 4-borono-2-fluorobenzoic acid (200 mg, 1.087 mmol),2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethanamine (232 mg, 1.196 mmol), and DIEA (0.570mL, 3.26 mmol) in THF (3.866 mL) and DMF (0.483 mL) was added HOAt (296mg, 2.175 mmol) and EDC (521 mg, 2.72 mmol). After 3 h stirring at roomtemperature, 10% citric acid solution was added (pH˜3) and extractedwith 2-methyl THF and EtOAc (1:1). The organic layers were dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crude4-(2,2-difluoro-1-phenylethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylboronic acid wasobtained (90%) and used for the next step without purification. LCMS(m/z): 375.3 (MH⁺), 0.48 min.

Synthesis of4-benzyl-8-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5(2H)-one

Step 1. N-benzyl-4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl chloride (1 g, 4.21 mmol) inTHF (14.04 mL) was added DIEA (1.103 mL, 6.32 mmol) and2-(benzylamino)ethanol (0.764 g, 5.05 mmol) at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was stirred for overnight. The reaction mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with water and brine.After dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo, the crude N-benzyl-4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzamidewas used for the next step (83%). LCMS (m/z): 352/354 (MH⁺), 0.83 min.

Step 2. 4-benzyl-8-bromo-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5(2H)-one

To a solution of N-benzyl-4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide(494 mg, 1.403 mmol) in DMF (14.00 mL) was added NaH (60% in oil) (61.7mg, 1.543 mmol) slowly. After H₂ gas evolved, the reaction mixture washeated at 90° C. for 24 h. After quenched with water, the reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withwater and brine. After drying over anhydrous sodium sulfate andfiltration, the organic layer was evaporated in vacuo. The oily crude4-benzyl-8-bromo-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5(2H)-one was purifiedby flash chromatography (gradient EtOAc in heptane) in 84% yield. LCMS(m/z): 332.1/334.1 (MH⁺), 0.94 min.

Step 3.4-benzyl-8-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5(2H)-one

To a solution of4-benzyl-8-bromo-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5(2H)-one (111.3 mg,0.335 mmol), B₂(PIN)₂ (170 mg, 0.670 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (15.34 mg, 0.017mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (14.09 mg, 0.050 mmol) in dioxane (3.35mL) was added potassium acetate (99 mg, 1.005 mmol) just right afterdegassing. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. Afterdiluted with EtOAc, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite.After concentrated, the crude4-benzyl-8-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5(2H)-onewas obtained (>99%) and used for the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 298.1 (MH⁺ for boronic acid), 0.63 min and380.2 (MH⁺), 1.05 min.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(methylamino)-2-phenylethanol

To a suspension of LiAlH₄ (0.689 g, 18.16 mmol) in THF (20.18 mL) wasadded (S)-2-(methylamino)-2-phenylacetic acid (1 g, 6.05 mmol) in THF(20 mL) slowly over 10 min at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for overnight. After quenched with water (0.7 mL), NaOH(2.1 mL), water (0.7 mL). The reaction mixture was filtered off. Thefiltrate was extracted with EtOAc 3 times. The combined organic layerwas washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purifiedby flash chromatography (10% methanol in DCM) yielding(S)-2-(methylamino)-2-phenylethanol as a colorless oil in 55% yield.LCMS (m/z): 152.1 (MH⁺), 0.31 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.40-7.33(m, 2H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 3H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.58(d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of (S)-4-phenyloxazolidine

To a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (1.5 g, 10.93 mmol) inmethanol (36.4 mL) was added formaldehyde (1.065 g, 13.12 mmol) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2days. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness. The crudematerial was purified by flash chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/heptanes) togive (S)-4-phenyloxazolidine in 40% yield. LCMS (m/z): 150.1 (MH⁺), 0.31min.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

Step 1. (R)-2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol

To a solution of (R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)oxirane (13 g, 84 mmol) in THF(84 mL) was added NaHMDS (1 M in THF) (252 mL, 252 mmol) slowly at 0° C.The reaction mixture was warmed up to room temperature and stirred forovernight. To the reaction mixture, water (33 mL, 2.5 mL/g) added. Afterstirring for 5 h at room temperature, solvent was removed in vacuo toabout 1/4 and partitioned by DCM. The bottom layer is a little cloudyand the top layer was a brown solution. Both layers were concentrated,which contained the desired (R)-2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol (14 g,97%). The combined products were used in next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 172.1 (MH⁺), 0.37 min.

Step 2. (R)-tert-butyl (2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

To a solution of (R)-2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol (14 g, 82 mmol)in THF (272 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (24.92 g, 114 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The reactionmixture was diluted with DCM and then washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution. The separated organic layer was then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography (0 to 50% ethylacetate in heptane) yielding (R)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (49.2%). LCMS (m/z): 216(MH⁺-^(t)Bu), 0.85 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.40 (s, 9H) 3.18(s, 1H) 3.26 (d, J=4.70 Hz, 1H) 4.69 (br. s., 1H) 7.20-7.34 (m, 3H)7.35-7.41 (m, 1H).

Step 3. (S)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (8.12 g, 29.9 mmol) in THF(100 mL) was added phthalimide (6.16 g, 41.8 mmol) and polymer-boundtriphenylphosphine (3 mmol of PPh₃/1 g of resin, 9.8 g). DTBAD (7.09 g,30.8 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added slowly at room temperature to thereaction mixture, which was then stirred at room temperature overnight.The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and washed with EtOAc.The resulting filtrate was washed with Na₂CO₃ solution, water and brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated invacuo. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography (0-30%EtOAc/heptane) yielding (S)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)ethyl)carbamate (58.4%).LCMS (m/z): 301.1 (MH⁺-Boc), 1.06 min.

Step 4. (S)-tert-butyl (2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)ethyl)carbamate (5.0 g,12.47 mmol) in ethanol (41.6 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (6.06 mL,125 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite pad. The filtrate wasconcentrated and the residue was diluted with DCM and filtered offthrough Celite. The same process was repeated until no white precipitatewas shown. To remove the white side product completely, the product wasdissolved in 1N HCl (30 mL), washed with EtOAc, and the aqueous phasewas neutralized to pH 7 then back-extracted by EtOAc. The organic wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated invacuo yielding (S)-tert-butyl (2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate(89%). LCMS (m/z): 271.1 (MH⁺), 0.58 min.

TABLE 1 Aryl halides or the corresponding boronic esters/acids obtainedfrom amide bond formation and/or boronic ester formation R_(t) StructureName MH⁺ (min) NMR

(S)-4-bromo-2-fluoro- N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 338   0.76N/A

(S)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-4- (4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)benzamide 304 (for boronic acid) 0.51 N/A

(S)-4-bromo-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 321.9 0.75 1H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.70 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H) 7.56-7.62 (m, 2 H)7.30-7.44 (m, 5 H) 6.82 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1 H, NH?) 5.27 (dt, J = 7.0, 4.7Hz, 1 H) 4.03 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2 H) 2.38 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1 H)

N-(3- (methylsulfonyl)benzyl)- 4-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- yl)benzamide 416.2 0.86 N/A

(S)-4-bromo-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide372/374 0.89 N/A

(S)-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronic acid 420/422 0.96 N/A

(S)-4-bromo-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-2- methylbenzamide 334   0.76N/A

(S)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-2- methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2- yl)benzamide 382.2 0.91 N/A

(S)-2-amino-4-bromo- N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 337.0 0.71 1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.51 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H) 7.60 (d, J = 8.2,2 H) 7.15-7.45 (m, 5H) 6.90 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H) 6.70 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.0Hz, 1 H) 6.56 (bs, 2 H, NH2) 4.83-5.01 (m, 1 H) 4.92 (m, 1H, OH) 3.53-3.76 (m, 2 H)

(S)-3-fluoro-4-(1-(2- fluorobenzyl)piperidin-3-ylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid 375.3 0.48 N/A

(R)-3-fluoro-4-(1-(2- fluorobenzyl)piperidin-3-ylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid 375.3 0.48 N/A

(S)-(4-((2-((tert- butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1- (3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-carbamoyl)- 3-fluorophenyl)boronic acid 437.1 0.86 N/A

Example 2 Synthesis of(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. tert-Butyl6-amino-5′,6′-dihydro-[3,4′-bipyridine]-1′(2′H)-carboxylate

To a solution of 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (0.84 g, 4.85 mmol) in DME (10mL) was added N-Boc-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (1 g, 3.23mmol), and sodium carbonate (4.85 mL, 9.70 mmol). The mixture was purgedwith nitrogen for 5 min, and followed by the addition ofPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (0.26 g, 0.32 mmol). The resulting mixture was heatedto 120° C. in an oil bath for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted withethyl acetate, washed with water, brine, dried and was concentrated. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (ISCO)eluting with 0-90% ethyl acetate in heptane to give tert-butyl6-amino-5′,6′-dihydro-[3,4′-bipyridine]-1′(2′H)-carboxylate (560 mg,63%) as brown color solid. LCMS (m/z): 276 (MH⁺), 0.59 min.

Step 2. tert-Butyl 4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

A suspension of tert-butyl6-amino-5′,6′-dihydro-[3,4′-bipyridine]-1′(2′H)-carboxylate (560 mg,2.03 mmol), 5% Pd/C (1082 mg, 0.5 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was purgedwith nitrogen for 2 min. The reaction mixture was stirred under hydrogenat ambient temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane (50 mL) and was filtered through Celite pad. Thefiltrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (ISCO) eluting with 0-90% ethyl acetate inheptane to give tert-butyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (180 mg, 31.9%) asyellow color solid. LCMS (m/z): 278 (MH⁺), 0.57 min.

Step 3. tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To an ice cold solution of tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (180 mg, 0.65mmol) in DCM (18 mL) was added NBS (116 mg, 0.65 mmol) in two portions.The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. in an ice bath for 30 min. Thereaction solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water,saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (ISCO) eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate inheptane to give tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (180 mg, 78%) asyellow color oil. LCMS (m/z): 300/302 (MH⁺), 0.67 min.

Step 4. tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (180 mg, 0.50mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (8 mL) was added bis(pinacolato)diboron (385 mg,1.51 mmol) and potassium acetate (248 mg, 2.53 mmol). The mixture waspurged with nitrogen for 3 min, then PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂Adduct (49.5 mg,0.061 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 110° C. in anoil bath for 20 h and filtered through neutral alumina (1 g). Thefiltrate was concentrated to give crude tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate,which was used directly in next step without any purification. LCMS(m/z): 322 (MH⁺ for boronic acid), 0.60 min.

Step 5.(S)-4-(2-Amino-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a suspension of(S)-4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide (67.1 mg, 0.20mmol) in DME (5 mL) was added tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(40 mg, 0.099 mmol) and sodium carbonate (0.24 mL, 0.49 mmol). Themixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 min, thenPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂Adduct (12.15 mg, 0.015 mmol) was added. The reactionmixture was heated to 120° C. in an oil bath for 3 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic solution was washedwith water, brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. Theresulting residue was treated with 30% TFA in DCM (20 mL) for 15 min.The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude product was purifiedby HPLC to give(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide(9 mg, 20.8%) as TFA salt. LCMS (m/z): 435 (MH⁺), 0.44 min; ¹H NMR (300MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.63 (br. s., 1H) 7.90 (t, J=7.77 Hz, 1H) 7.84 (s, 2H)7.47-7.24 (m, 7H), 5.27-5.17 (m, 1H) 3.93-3.79 (m, 2H) 3.52 (d, J=12.60Hz, 2H) 3.21-3.05 (m, 2H) 2.96 (t, J=12.31 Hz, 1H) 2.15 (d, J=14.07 Hz,2H) 1.96-1.78 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of 3-bromo-5-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amineand methyl 4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl) piperidine-1-carboxylate

Following Step 1 to 3 in Scheme 10, using 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine andN-Boc-5,6-dihydropyridine-1 (2H)-carboxylate, tert-butyl4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate was obtained.LCMS (m/z): 301.0/303.0 (MH⁺-^(t)Bu), 0.875 min.

Step 1. 3-bromo-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (70 mg, 0.196mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added TFA (1 mL, 12.98 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 45 min. After toluene wasadded, the volatile materials were evaporated yielding3-bromo-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine. The crude product was useddirectly for the next reaction (99%). LCMS (m/z): 257.0/259.0 (MH⁺),0.329 min.

Step 2. 3-bromo-5-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To 3-bromo-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (50 mg, 0.194 mmol) in DCM(2 mL) in ice bath was added DIEA (340 μl, 1.945 mmol) andmethanesulfonyl chloride (16.67 μl, 0.214 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred for 60 min. The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM. Theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filteredand evaporated in vacuo. (30 mg, 46%). LCMS (m/z): 335.2/337.2 (MH⁺),0.572 min.

Step 3. methyl 4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-bromo-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (60 mg, 0.233mmol) in DCM (2 mL) in ice bath was added DIEA (408 μl, 2.333 mmol) andmethyl chloroformate (18.07 μl, 0.233 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred under ice bath for 30 min. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween DCM and water. The organic layer was separated and washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered off, and evaporated in vacuo.The crude methyl 4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewas used for next step. LCMS (m/z): 315.0/317.0 (MH⁺), 0.647 min.

Example 3 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide

Step 1. 3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

Following Step 1 to 3 in Scheme 10, using 5-bromopyridin-2-amine,3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine was obtained. LCMS(m/z): 257/259 (MH⁺), 0.38 min.

Step 2.5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine

Following Step 4 in Scheme 10, using3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine was obtained,5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-aminewas obtained. LCMS (m/z): 233 (MH⁺), 0.36 min.

Step 3. 4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide

To a flask was charged with 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoic acid (180 mg, 0.821mmol), pyrimidin-2-ylmethanamine (89.6 mg, 0.821 mmol), DIEA (0.358 mL,2.05 mmol) in DMF (3 mL), and to the resulting solution was added PyBOP(513 mg, 0.915 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight, then was concentrated under reduced pressure andthe residue was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), washed with water (3×10 mL),brine (10 mL) and dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated and the residue waspurified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluted with gradientEtOAc/heptane (0-100%) and4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (74.5 mg, 29.3%) wasobtained as light color solid. LCMS (m/z): 310.0/312.0 (MH⁺), 0.64 min.

Step 4. 4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide

To a flask was charged with4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (74.5 mg, 0.24 mmol),NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 11.5 mg, 0.288 mmol) in DMF (2 mL),to the slurry was added iodomethane (20 μl, 0.312 mmol) and to theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min, then wasquenched by water (20 μl), concentrated and the crude residue wasdissolved in EtOAc, washed with water, and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄),concentrated and4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide was obtainedas oil (55.3 mg, 71%). LCMS (m/z): 324.1/326.1 (MH⁺), 0.66 min.

Step 5.4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide

To a microwave reactor vial was charged with5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine(39.4 mg, 0.13 mmol),4-bromo-2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamide (28 mg,0.086 mmol), aqueous Na₂CO₃ (2 M, 0.26 mL) in DME (1.5 mL), and themixture was purged with Argon followed by addition oftetrakis(triphenylphosphin) palladium (10 mg, 8.6 mmol), and finalpurge, then sealed and heated at 115° C. for 15 min in microwavesynthesizer. The DME layer was collected, concentrated and the residuewas subjected to prep HPLC purification and fractions containing finalproduct were combined, frozen, lyophilized and TFA salt of4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)benzamidwas obtained as white powder. LCMS (m/z): 422.2 (MH⁺), 0.49 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.81 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95(d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=2.2, 0.6 Hz, 1H),7.76 (dd, J=2.2, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.45(s, 1H), 7.38-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=10.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd,J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.74 (s, 1H), 3.98-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.54(tdd, J=11.5, 8.8, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.24 (m, 3H), 2.78-2.93 (m, 1H),1.65-1.89 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of 4-(6-Amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide and4-(6-Amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide

Step 1. 5-(3,6-Dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (344 mg, 1.99 mmol) in DME (6mL) was added2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(300 mg, 1.33 mmol), and sodium carbonate (1.99 mL, 3.98 mmol). Themixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 min, and followed by the additionof PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (108 mg, 0.13 mmol). The resulting mixture washeated to 115° C. in an oil bath for 5 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, brine, dried and wasconcentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography onsilica gel (ISCO) eluting with 0-90% ethyl acetate in heptane to giveFractions were combined and concentrated to give5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (120 mg, 47%) as browncolor solid. LCMS (m/z): 193 (MH⁺), 0.44 min.

Step 2. 5-(Tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

A suspension of 5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (260mg, 1.35 mmol), Pd/C (36 mg, 0.33 mmol) in methanol (16 mL) was stirredunder hydrogen at ambient temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM (80 mL), and was filtered through Celite. The filtratewas concentrated to give 5-(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine(240 mg, 91% yield) as yellow color solid. LCMS (m/z): 195 (MH⁺), 0.46min.

Step 3. 4-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide

To an ice cooled solution of5-(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (290 mg, 1.49 mmol) inDCM (15 mL) was added 3-chlorobenzoperoxoic acid (592 mg, 3.43 mmol).The resulting solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate. The resulting solutionwas washed with water, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (ISCO) eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate in heptane to give4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (140 mg,41.4%) as white color solid. LCMS (m/z): 227 (MH⁺), 0.25 min.

Step 4. 4-(6-Amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide

To an ice cold solution of4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (140 mg, 0.62mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was added NBS (110 mg, 0.62 mmol) in two portions.The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. The reactionsolution was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, brine, dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated to give4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (190mg, 0.62 mmol). LCMS (m/z): 305/307 (MH⁺), 0.33 min.

Step 5.4-(6-Amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide

To a suspension of4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (190mg, 0.62 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (7 mL) was added bis(pinacolato)diboron(474 mg, 1.86 mmol) and potassium acetate (305 mg, 3.11 mmol), andfollowed by the addition of PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (61.0 mg, 0.075 mmol) wasadded. The reaction mixture was heated to 100° C. in an oil bath for 16h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and was filteredthrough neutral alumina (5 g). The filtrate was refiltered again throughCelite. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was trituratedwith heptane, and filtered to give4-(6-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide (140 mg, 64% yield). LCMS (m/z): 271 (MH⁺), 0.15 min.

Synthesis of methyl3-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

Step 1. tert-butyl3-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

To an oven dried flask under N₂ was added tert-butyl3-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2 g, 10.8 mmol) and THF (16 mL). Thesolution was cooled in acetone ice bath (−78° C.). To that was addedlithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (12.96 mL, 12.96 mmol) (1 M solution inTHF). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min then addeddropwise a solution of1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (4.05 g, 11.34 mmol) in THF (16 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred for 30 min then warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 1.5h. The reaction mixture was quenched with satd. sodium bicarbonatesolution and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extractswere washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andevaporated. The crude product was purified by ISCO column (0-30%EtOAc/heptane) providing tert-butyl3-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate(1.9 g, 55.5%).

Step 2. tert-butyl3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

A solution of tert-butyl3-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate(400 mg, 0.882 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was purged with N₂ for 5 min andthen was added potassium carbonate (610 mg, 4.41 mmol),5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine (233 mg,1.059 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄(10.20 mg, 8.82 μmol) and water (0.1 mL). Thereaction mixture was heated and stirred at 70° C. overnight. Thereaction mixture was poured to saturated sodium bicarbonate solution andextracted with ethyl ether. The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crudeproduct was purified by flash chromatography (0-10% MeOH/DCM) to yieldthe desired product (180 mg, 54.6%). LCMS (m/z): 262.2 (MH⁺), 0.598 min.

Step 3. tert-butyl 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

To tert-butyl3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (180 mg,0.482 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) under N₂ atmosphere was added Pd—C (103 mg,0.096 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature underH₂ balloon. After 2 h, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celitepad, washed with methanol and evaporated to provide desired product,which proceeded for next step without purification (150 mg, 71%). LCMS(m/z): 264.2 (MH⁺), 0.565 min.

Step 4. tert-butyl3-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

To tert-butyl 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (60 mg,0.228 mmol) in Acetonitrile (4 mL) in ice bath was added NBS (36.5 mg,0.205 mmol) and stirred. LCMS after 30 min showed ˜1:1 mixture ofstarting material and desired product. To this added 12 mg (0.3 equiv.)of NBS and stirred 30 min. LCMS shows complete reaction. To the reactionmixture was added aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ stirred 10 min and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered off, and evaporated. The crude product was used fornext step without purification (65 mg, 83%). LCMS (m/z): 342.1/344.1(MH⁺), 0.624 min.

Step 5. 3-bromo-5-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To tert-butyl 3-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(65 mg, 0.171 mmol) in DCM (2.4 mL) was added TFA (0.6 mL, 7.79 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 45 min. Thereaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo after dilution with toluene.The crude product was used for next step without purification. The crudeyield was quantitative. LCMS (m/z): 242.1/244.1 (MH⁺), 0.214 min.

Step 6. methyl 3-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

To 3-bromo-5-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine, (20 mg, 0.083 mmol) inDCM in ice bath was added DIEA (43.3 μl, 0.248 mmol) and methylchloroformate (6.40 μl, 0.083 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred inice bath for 30 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between DCMand water. The DCM layer was separated and washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered off, and evaporated. The crude product was usedfor next step without purification. LCMS (m/z): 300.0, 302.0 (MH⁺),0.421 min.

Step 7. 3-bromo-5-(1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To 3-bromo-5-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine (20 mg, 0.083 mmol) in DCMin ice bath was added DIEA (57.7 μl, 0.330 mmol) and methanesulfonylchloride (7.08 μl, 0.091 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred in icebath 30 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM and water.The DCM layer was separated and washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude product was used for nextstep without purification. LCMS (m/z): 320.0/322.0 (MH⁺), 0.363 min.

Examples 4, 5, and 6 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide,(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide,and(R)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 4,5-dihydrothiophen-3-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate

To freshly prepared LDA (10.5 mmol in 40 mL THF) between −75 to −65° C.was dropwise added dihydrothiophene-3-(2H)-one/THF solution (1.02 g/2 mLTHF, 10 mmol) over 3 min, then the resulting reaction mixture wasstirred at −75° C. for 3 h, followed by dropwise addition ofN-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1, 1,1-trifluoro-N-temperature gradually warmup to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated,and the residue was partitioned between Et₂O/H₂O (100 mL/50 mL); theether layer was sequentially washed with water (2×50 mL), 3 M sodiumacetate pH 4.8 buffer (2×50 mL), 3M NaOH (2×50 mL), and dried overmagnesium sulfate, purified by flash chromatography on silica gel elutedwith gradient EtOAc/heptane (0-15%) and desired product (0.9 g, 38.5%yield) was obtained as colorless oil.

Step 2. 5-(4,5-dihydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To a vial was charged with all reagents: 4,5-dihydrothiophen-3-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (900 mg, 3.84 mmol),5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine (1.69 g,7.69 mmol), K₃PO₄ (2.45 g, 11.5 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct(314 mg, 0.384 mmol) and DME (16 mL), and the mixture was purged withArgon, then sealed and heated at 90° C. via external oil bath overnight.The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, and theprecipitates in the reaction mixture was removed by filtration, and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and a black residue wasobtained as crude product. The crude product was dissolved in EtOAc (30mL), washed with water (20 mL), and the slug between the two layers wasremoved by filtration. The EtOAc layer was collected, stripped with 1NHCl (2×20 mL) and the aqueous layers were combined, scrubbed with EtOAc(20 mL), basified with aqueous NaOH (3 g in 10 mL water), extracted withEtOAc (2×30 mL), and the obtained EtOAc extracts were combined, washedwith brine (30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated and desired product wasobtained as light color solid. LCMS (m/z): 179.0 (MH⁺), 0.41, 0.43 min(for regioisomers).

Step 3. 5-(tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine

5-(4,5-dihydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine (0.78 g, 4.38 mmol) wasdissolved in ethanol (30 mL), to it was added Pd—C(Deggussa, 10%, 0.233g) and the mixture was stirred under H₂ balloon overnight. The reactionwas not complete by LCMS. The Pd—C catalyst was removed by filteringthrough a Celite pad, and to the filtrate was added new Pd—C catalyst(0.24 g), and the mixture was stirred under H₂ balloon under samecondition for another 6 h. The reaction mixture was filtered off throughCelite pad, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressureyielding 5-(tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine (0.661 g, 84%) ascolorless oil. LCMS (m/z): 181.2 (MH⁺), 0.39 min.

Step 4. 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide

5-(tetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-2-amine (0.33 g, 1.831 mmol) wasdissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL), to it was added mCPBA (70%, 0.903 g, 3.66mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min and thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residuewas partitioned between EtOAc/sat. NaHCO₃ (30 mL/20 mL), the EtOAc layerwas washed with sat. Na₂CO₃ (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo yielding3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide as light brownoil (96 mg, 25%). LCMS (m/z): 197.1 (MH⁺), 0.21 min.

Step 5. 3-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide

3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide (96 mg, 0.452mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (5 mL) and the solution was cooledto 0° C., to it was added NBS (80 mg, 0.452 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 40 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc/sat.NaHCO₃ (30 mL/20 mL), the EtOAc layer was washed with sat. Na₂CO₃ (20mL), brine (20 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered off and concentrated invacuo yielding 3-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydrothiophene1,1-dioxide as light brown oil (50 mg, 38% yield). LCMS (m/z):293.0/291.0 (MH⁺), 0.29 min.

Step 6.4-(2-amino-5-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To a microwave reactor was charged with3-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide (50 mg,0.172 mmol), 4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylboronic acid (94 mg,0.343 mmol), 2 M aqueous Na₂CO₃ (0.34 mL) and PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM adduct (14mg) and DME (3 mL) were charged in a microwave vial and the mixture waspurged with Argon, sealed and heated at 105° C. for 20 min. The DMElayer of the reaction mixture was collected, concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was redissolved in EtOAc (5 mL). The EtOAcsolution was stripped with 1N HCl (4×1 mL) and the aqueous layers werecombined, scrubbed with EtOAc (2×1 mL), then concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc/sat. Na₂CO₃ (5mL/1 mL), and the EtOAc extract was washed with sat. Na₂CO₃ (2×1 mL),brine (1 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated and the residue wasredissolved in acetonitrile/water (6 mL/6 mL), frozen and lyophilizedyielding racemic4-(2-amino-5-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamideinas light yellow powder. LCMS (m/z): 440.2 (MH⁺), 0.60 min; ¹H NMR(CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.97 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.44 (m, 6H), 7.22-7.30 (m, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H),3.55-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.47 (dd, J=13.3, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.39 (m, 1H),3.08-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.53 (ddd, J=13.1, 7.4, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.18-2.40 (m,1H). The racemic product was further resolved by chiral SFC (ChiralPak5mic OJ column, 4.6×100 (mm), 5 mL/min, MeOH+0.1% DEA=50%) to afford(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(Rt=1.7 min) and(R)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(Rt=2.22 min). The absolute stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned.

Example 7 Synthesis of 4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-oxopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

A solution of (2S,4R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (10 g, 40.8 mmol) in DCM (100 mL)was cooled to 0° C., then treated portion wise with Dess-Martinperiodinane (17.29 g, 40.8 mmol) over 20 min. The reaction wasmaintained at 0° C. for 1 h, and then the cold bath was removed. Afteranother 3 h at room temperature, the reaction was treated with 300 mL of1:1 sat. aq. Na₂SO₃:sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The reaction was stirred vigorouslyovernight at room temperature, then the layers were separated. Theorganics were washed with water and brine, then dried over magnesiumsulfate and concentrated. The resulting mixture was slurried in DCM (20mL) then filtered over Celite. The organics were concentrated. The crudeoil was further purified by direct filtration from grained solids toprovide (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-oxopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate(8.53 g, 87% yield). LCMS (m/z): 244.3 (MH⁺), 0.42 min.

Step 2. 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate

A solution of (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-oxopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (2.9 g, 11.92 mmol) in THF (30 mL)was cooled to −78° C., then treated with 1.0 M LiHMDS in THF (14.31 mL,14.31 mmol). The reaction was maintained at −78° C. for 1 h, thentreated with a solution ofN-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1,1,1-trifluoro-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(5.62 g, 14.31 mmol) in THF (15 mL). The reaction was maintained at −78°C. for 1 h, and then placed in a −30° C. refrigerator overnight. Atcompletion, the reaction was quenched with water, and diluted withether. The organics were washed with 1N aqueous solution. NaOH (40 mL),then dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in chloroform (40 mL) and cooled to 0° C. for 30 min. Theresulting slurry was concentrated to ˜8 mL total volume, then theviscous material was filtered and concentrated to provide(S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate(4.4 g, 98% yield). LCMS (m/z): 376.4 (MH⁺), 0.64 min.

Step 3. (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate

A mixture of (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate(1.55 g, 4.13 mmol),5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine (1.00 g,4.54 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄(0.239 g, 0.21 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (3.36 g, 10.32mmol) in THF (10 mL) and water (2 mL) was microwave heated to 100° C.for 10 min. The reaction was then diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) andwater (25 mL). The layers were separated and the organics were washedwith water (25 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated, then purified by flash chromatography [0-8% methanol/DCMeluent] to provide (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate (0.955 g,72% yield). LCMS (m/z): 320.4 (MH⁺), 0.50 min.

Step 4. (2S,4R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

A degassed solution of (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate (0.955 g,2.99 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (0.183 g, 0.172mmol), then maintained under an atmosphere of hydrogen for 3 h. Atcompletion, the reaction then filtered over a pad of Celite andconcentrated to provide (2S,4R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (0.95 g. 99%yield). LCMS (m/z): 322.5 (MH⁺), 0.52 min.

Step 5. (2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of (2S,4R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (250 mg, 0.778mmol) in 2-methyl THF (18 mL) was added LiAlH₄ (59 mg, 1.56 mmol). After15 min, the reaction was quenched by the sequential addition of water(60 μL), 1 N NaOH aqueous solution (60 μL) and water (60 μL). Themixture was stirred vigorously for 5 min, and then filtered over Celite,rinsing with 2-methyl THF. The organics were concentrated to provide(2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (230mg, 100% yield). LCMS (m/z): 294.1 (MH⁺), 0.49 min.

Step 6. (2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

A solution of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (230mg, 0.784 mmol) in MeCN (10 mL) was treated with NBS (147 mg, 0.823mmol). After 10 min, the reaction was complete. The reaction was treatedwith 10 mL 1:1 sat. aq. NaHCO₃:sat.aq. Na₂S₂O₃ and the mixture wasstirred vigorously for 10 min. The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (30 mL) and the layers were separated. The organics were washedwith brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to provide(2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(290 mg, 100% yield). LCMS (m/z): 372.1/374.0 (MH⁺), 0.55 min.

Step 7.4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 5 in Scheme 10, using (2S, 4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate and(S)-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronicacid, (2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained as TFA salt (30 mg, 35% yield. LCMS (m/z): 585.3, 587.3(MH⁺), 0.74 min. Then, a solution of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate-TFAwas dissolved in DCM (2 mL) and treated with TFA (2.0 mL). After 30 min,the reaction was concentrated, and then purified by reverse phase prepHPLC yielding4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas the bis-TFA salt (15.0 mg, 54% yield). LCMS (m/z): 485.2, 487.2(MH⁺), 0.51 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.59 (dd, J=4.50, 7.24Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.77 (m, 4H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 2H),7.24-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.15-5.05 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.71 (m, 5H), 3.70-3.60 (m,2H), 3.59-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.41 (td, J=6.46, 12.91 Hz, 1H), 1.98-1.82 (m,1H), 1.29-1.16 (m, 1H).

Example 8 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-((7R,8aS)-4-oxohexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

A solution of4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(45 mg, 0.063 mmol) (see Example 7) and chloroacetic acid (7.2 mg, 0.076mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) was treated with HATU (36 mg, 0.095 mmol) and DIEA(55 μL, 0.316 mmol). The reaction was maintained at room temperature for1 h. The reaction mixture was then treated directly with NaH (15.2 mg,0.631 mmol). After 15 min, the reaction was quenched with water (2 mL)and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL). Theorganics were washed with brine, then dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated,then purified by reverse phase prep HPLC yielding4-(2-amino-5-((7R,8aS)-4-oxohexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(13.0 mg, 39% yield). LCMS (m/z): 525.2, 527.2 (MH⁺), 0.59 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.61 (dd, J=4.30, 7.04 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=1.96Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2H),7.24-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.16-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.85 (m,2H), 3.85-3.70 (m, 3H), 3.53-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.19(m, 1H), 1.67 (q, J=11.48 Hz, 1H).

Example 9 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-((6R,7aS)-3-oxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-6-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

A solution of4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(20 mg, 0.041 mmol) (Example 7) and DIEA (72 μL, 0.412 mmol) inacetonitrile (0.5 mL) was treated with carbonyldiimidazole (8.0 mg,0.049 mmol). After 1 h, the starting material was completely consumed.The reaction mixture was quenched with 1.0 N aqueous NaOH solution (1.0mL) and the mixture was stirred vigorously for 5 min, then, diluted withDCM (10 mL). The organics were washed with brine (2 mL) and dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude material was purified by reversephase prep HPLC yielding4-(2-amino-5-((6R,7aS)-3-oxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-6-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(2.0 mg, 7% yield). LCMS (m/z): 511.3, 513.3 (MH⁺), 0.61 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.92-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.40 (m,1H), 7.38-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H), 5.19 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 1H),4.61-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.34 (dd, J=3.52, 9.00 Hz, 1H), 4.24-4.15 (m, 1H),3.92-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.41 (td, J=5.72, 11.64 Hz, 1H),1.84-1.71 (m, 1H).

Example 10 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-((6R,7aS)-3-iminohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-6-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

A room temperature mixture of4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(12.5 mg, 0.026 mmol) (Example 7) and cesium carbonate (33.6 mg, 0.103mmol) in ethanol (0.75 mL) was treated with cyanogen bromide (6.2 μL,0.031 mmol). After 1 h, the reaction was diluted with water (1.0 mL) andextracted into ethyl acetate (10 mL). The organics were washed withbrine (2 mL), then dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrate and purified byreverse phase prep HPLC yielding4-(2-amino-5-((6R,7aS)-3-iminohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-6-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.LCMS (m/z): 510.1, 512.1 (MH⁺), 0.52 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm8.63-8.54 (m, 1H), 7.92-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.80 (t, J=7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.31(m, 3H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.14-5.06 (m, 1H),4.97-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.61-4.49 (m, 2H), 3.88-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.32 (s, 1H),2.41-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.89 (m, 1H).

Example 114-(2-amino-5-((6R,7aS)-3-thioxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-6-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(45 mg, 0.063 mmol) (see Example 7) in acetonitrile (0.75 mL) and DMF(0.5 mL) was added DIEA (42 μL, 0.240 mmol) and thiocarbonyl diimidazole(15.6 mg, 0.088 mmol). After 2 h, the reaction was quenched with 1 Naqueous solution. NaOH (1 mL) and stirred vigorously to effectdecomposition of a mixed thiocarbamate byproduct. The reaction was thendiluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), washed with water (5 mL) and brine(5 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crudematerial was purified by reverse phase prep HPLC yielding4-(2-amino-5-((6R,7aS)-3-thioxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-6-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(3.2 mg, 11% yield). LCMS (m/z): 527.3, 529.3 (MH⁺), 0.67 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.64 (dd, J=3.91, 7.04 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=1.96Hz, 2H), 7.83-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 3H),7.25-7.19 (m, 2H), 5.15-5.07 (m, 2H), 4.73-4.69 (m, 2H), 4.45-4.35 (m,3H), 3.85-3.65 (m, 8H), 2.38 (td, J=5.58, 11.54 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.70 (m,1H).

Synthesis of5-morpholino-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine

Step 1. Ethyl (5-bromopyridin-3-yl)carbamate

5-bromopyridin-3-amine (20 g, 116 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (500 mL)and pyridine (28.0 mL, 347 mmol) was added, followed by ethylchloroformate (11.44 mL, 119 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 1.5 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith DCM. The two phases were separated and the organic phase was washedwith 10% CuSO₄ solution (2×) sat. NaHCO₃ solution (1×) Brine (1×) dried(Na₂SO₄) and evaporated. The residue was triturated with diethyl etherfiltered and dried obtaining ethyl (5-bromopyridin-3-yl)carbamate (21.58g, 76%) as a white solid. LCMS (m/z): 247.0 (MH⁺), 0.58 min; 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.62-8.15 (m, 3H) 7.00 (br. s., 1H) 4.27 (q, J=7.0 Hz,2H) 1.34 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

Step 2. Ethyl (5-bromo-2-nitropyridin-3-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of concentrated H₂SO₄ (60 mL, 1126 mmol) and fuming HNO₃(40 mL, 895 mmol), ethyl (5-bromopyridin-3-yl)carbamate (21.5 g, 88mmol) was added portionwise at 0° C. After stirring at 0° C. for 5 min,the mixture was stirred at rt overnight and poured onto ice water. Acrash out formed and was filtered off and washed thoroughly with waterand dried. Ethyl (5-bromo-2-nitropyridin-3-yl)carbamate (21.26 g, 84%)was thus obtained as a white solid. LCMS (m/z): 290.1 (MH⁺), 0.76 min.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.63 (br. s., 1H) 9.33 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H)8.28 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H) 4.32 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 3H) 1.68 (br. s., 2H) 1.38 (t,J=7.0 Hz, 4H).

Step 3. 5-Bromo-2-nitropyridin-3-amine

Ethyl (5-bromopyridin-3-yl)carbamate (8 g, 27.6 mmol) was dissolved inEtOH (250 mL) and the solution was cooled down to 5° C. with an icebath. Cold 1M KOH (130 mL, 130 mmol) was added dropwise, maintainingbelow 5° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight, concentrated under reduced pressure. Upon concentration acrash out forms, which was filtered off washed with water and driedaffording 5-bromo-2-nitropyridin-3-amine (5.02 g, 83%). LCMS (m/z):220.1 (MH⁺), 0.46 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.97 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H) 7.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H) 6.03 (br. s., 2H).

Step 4. 5-morpholino-2-nitropyridin-3-amine

5-Bromo-2-nitropyridin-3-amine (2.32 g, 10.6 mmol) was suspended inmorpholine (5 mL, 57.4 mmol) and the solution was heated at 140° C. for1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the solidcrash out was triturated with water and filtered. The solid thisobtained was washed with water, EtOH, and dried, obtaining5-morpholino-2-nitropyridin-3-amine (2.0 g, 8.92 mmol, 84%) as a brightyellow powder. Depending on the outcome of the previous step, this solidmay still contain the ethoxy derivative from the previous step, and thetwo compounds can be separated by column chromatography on silica gel(analogix, 20% EtOAc in heptane for 2 min, to 100% EtOAc to 15 min, then100% EtOAc to 20 min). LCMS (m/z): 225.1 (MH⁺), 0.43 min; 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 10.54 (s, 1H) 8.57 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H) 7.85 (d, J=2.7Hz, 1H) 7.70 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H) 6.32 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H) 6.00 (br. s., 1H)3.93-3.83 (m, 7H) 3.83-3.74 (m, 3H) 3.63-3.55 (m, 3H) 3.51-3.43 (m, 3H)3.41-3.31 (m, 4H).

Step 5. 4-(5-bromo-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)morpholine

A three neck round bottom flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar, adropping funnel and a thermometer, was charged with CuBr (629 mg, 4.4mmol) and HBr (25 mL). The solution was cooled to −5° C. (ice saltbath). Solid 5-morpholino-2-nitropyridin-3-amine (983 mg, 4.4 mmol) wasslowly added, followed by the slow addition of a NaNO₂ (333 mg, 4.8mmol) solution in H₂O (25 mL) via the dropping funnel, ensuring that thetemperature did not rise above 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at−5° C. for 1 h, warmed to room temperature and stirred an additional 1.5h. The reaction was deemed complete by LCMS and the mixture was cooledagain to 0° C., quenched with 6 N NaOH to pH 12, diluted with water andextracted with EtOAc. EtOAc was washed with water (×2), brine (×1) driedand concentrated. The residue was azeotroped with EtOH dried under highvacuum, obtaining 4-(5-bromo-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)morpholine (1.21 g,4.20 mmol, 96% yield) as a light yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): 288.2 (MH⁺),0.65 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.08-7.99 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H) 7.41(d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H) 3.98-3.81 (m, 4H) 3.45-3.30 (m, 4H).

Step 6. 3-bromo-5-morpholinopyridin-2-amine

4-(5-Bromo-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)morpholine (95 mg, 0.33 mmol) wasdissolved in EtOH (12 mL) and water (3.0 mL) was added, followed bySnCl₂ (313 mg, 1.65 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for2 h, cooled to room temperature and diluted with DCM. The two phaseswere separated, the organic phase was washed with water. The water phasewas back extracted with DCM. The pH was adjusted to 12 with 6N NaOH andthe mixture was further extracted with DCM. The organic extracts werecombined, dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated under reduced pressure obtainingthe desired 3-bromo-5-morpholinopyridin-2-amine (71.5 mg, 84%). LCMS(m/z): 260.0 (MH⁺), 0.37 min.

Alternate Method

To a solution of 4-(5-Bromo-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)morpholine (2 g, 6.9mmol) in MeOH (150 mL) in a round bottom flask was added Zn dust (4.54g, 69.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. Solid NH₄Cl(3.71 g, 69.4 mmol) was added in portions, over 5 min. The heterogeneousreaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, filteredthrough a plug of Celite washing the filter cake with methanol andethanol. The filtrate was concentrated to a brownish solid which waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (ISCO, 80 gcolumn, 0-70% EtOAc/heptane in 15 min and 70% EtOAc to 25 min),obtaining 3-bromo-5-morpholinopyridin-2-amine (936 mg, 52.2%) as aslightly off white solid. LCMS (m/z): 258.2 (MH⁺), 0.35 min; 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.75 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H) 7.40-7.30 (m, 1H) 4.66 (br. s.,2H) 3.91-3.74 (m, 4H) 3.07-2.90 (m, 4H).

Step 7.5-Morpholino-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine

3-bromo-5-morpholinopyridin-2-amine (36 mg, 0.14 mmol),bis(pinacolato)diboron (70.8 mg, 0.28 mmol), potassium acetate (41.1 mg,0.42 mmol) and tricyclohexylphosphine (5.9 mg, 0.021 mmol) weredissolved in 1,4-dioxane (1.5 mL) in a pressure vessel. The mixture wassparged with N₂ for 5 min and palladium diacetate (3.1 mg, 0.014 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 110° C. for 16 h, cooledto room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate. SyliaBondDMT wasadded, the mixture was stirred for 1 h, filtered over a Celite pad andconcentrated, obtaining 21.3 mg of a solid which contains the desired5-morpholino-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine.This solid was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS(m/z): 224.0 (MH⁺), 0.33 min (for boronic acid).

Synthesis of3-bromo-5-((2R,4R)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine and3-bromo-5-((2S,4S)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

Step 1. 2-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate

To a solution of 2-methyldihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-one (2 g, 17.52 mmol) inTHF (8.76 mL) was added LiHMDS (18.40 mL, 18.40 mmol) dropwise at −78°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h, thenN-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1,1,1-trifluoro-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(7.22 g, 18.40 mmol) in THF (17 mL) was added at −78° C. The mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 1 h, and then allowed to warm up to roomtemperature, and stirred overnight. The reaction was monitored by TLC.After quenched with sat NaHCO₃, The reaction mixture was extracted withEtOAc 3 times. The combined organic layers were washed with water,brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The desire compound (4.2 g, 17.06 mmol) wasobtained as a brown oil by flash column chromatography eluting with 30%EtOAc in heptane.

Step 2. 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (1 g, 5.75 mmol),bis(pinacolato)diboron (2.92 g, 11.49 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂adduct (0.469 g, 0.575 mmol) in dioxane (16.42 mL) was added potassiumacetate (1.692 g, 17.24 mmol) just right after degassing. The reactionmixture was heated in microwave at 120° C. for 20 min. Diluted withEtOAc, and the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite.Concentrated, and the crude product was used for next step withoutfurther purification. LCMS (m/z): 140 (MH⁺ for boronic acid), 0.12 min.

Step 3. 5-(2-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 2-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (0.637 g, 2.88 mmol),5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (0.914 g,3.74 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.235 g, 0.288 mmol) in DME(9.82 mL) was added 2M Na₂CO₃ (3.27 mL). The reaction mixture was heatedat microwave synthesizer (120° C., 10 min). Ethyl acetated was added,and washed with sat NaHCO₃, and water. Then the desired compound wasextracted to 1N HCl aqueous layer, and washed with EtOAc. Basified with2N NaOH, and the product was extracted to EtOAc layer. EtOAc organiclayer was washed with water and dried over Na₂SO₄. Filtered andconcentrated to provide 250 mg of desired compound. LCMS (m/z): 192.2(MH⁺), 0.40 min.

Step 4. 5-((2R,4R)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-(2-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine(250 mg, 1.307 mmol) in MeOH (13.100 mL) was added Pd/C (278 mg, 0.261mmol). The solution was degassed by N₂ stream for 10 min. After flushedby H₂ gas, hydrogen balloon was equipped. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 25 h. After filtered through Celite, the volatile materialwas removed to give the crude product, which was purified with flashchromatography eluting with 0-10% of MeOH in DCM to provide 180 mg ofdiastereomers. Then chiral separation (ChiralPak 5mic AD column, 4.6×100(mm), 5 mL/min, EtOH+0.1% DEA=15%) provided 40 mg of5-((2R,4R)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (Rt=1.32min; LCMS (m/z): 194.2 (MH⁺), 0.44 min) in 22% yield and 30 mg ofdesired 5-((2S,4S)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine(Rt=1.83 min; LCMS (m/z): 194.2 (MH⁺), 0.44 min) in 16% yield.

Step 5.3-bromo-5-((2R,4R)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine and3-bromo-5-((2S,4S)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of5-((2R,4R)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (40 mg,0.207 mmol) in acetonitrile (3 mL) was added NBS (35.0 mg, 0.197 mmol)at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. Afterquenched with NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOActhree times. The organic layers were combined and washed with water, andbrine. Dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford 47 mg of3-bromo-5-((2R,4R)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine,which was used as it was. LCMS (m/z): 274 (MH⁺), 0.64 min. For5-((2S,4S)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine, followingthe above method,3-bromo-5-((2S,4S)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine wasobtained. LCMS (m/z): 274 (MH⁺), 0.65 min. The absolute stereochemistryof the products were assigned arbitrarily.

Synthesis of 3-bromo-5-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-amine

Step 1. 5-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-amine

To a microwave vial was charged with 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (400 mg. 2.3mmol), 2-cyclopropyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.16 g,6.9 mmol), KOt-Bu (1M in t-BuOH, 9.2 mL), 1,4-dioxane (10 mL), and water(0.10 mL), and the mixture was purged with Argon, followed by additionof Palladium tetrakis (266 mg, 0.23 mmol) and final Argon purge, thenthe mixture was sealed and heated at 150° C. via microwave reactor for20 min. To the reaction mixture was added 2nd portion ofPalladiumTetrakis (266 mg) and the reaction was heated at 160° C. viamicrowave reactor for 20 min. The reaction mixture was filtered througha thin layer of Celite, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residuewas triturated with EtOAc (6 mL), and the precipitates were removed viacentrifugation and filtration. The EtOAc supernatant was back extractedwith aqueous TFA solution (3×3 mL, TFA/water—1 mL/10 mL). The TFAsolutions were combined, diluted with acetonitrile (10 mL), frozen andlyophilized to afford 5-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-amine in a yellow powder.The product after lyophilization was transferred to a vial, basified topH>12 with sat. Na₂CO₃ (3 mL), extracted with EtOAc (4×6 mL), and theEtOAc extracts were combined, and concentrated and further dried underhigh vacuum, and final 5-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-amine free base wasobtained (79 mg, 25.4% yield). LCMS (m/z): 136.1 (MH⁺), 0.30 min. 1H NMR(CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.29 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.00-2.08(m, 1H), 0.94-1.00 (m, 2H), 0.87-0.93 (m, 2H).

Step 2. 3-bromo-5-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-amine

A solution of 5-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-amine (79 mg, 0.584 mmol) inacetonitrile (10 mL) was cooled down to 0° C., and treated with gradualaddition of NBS (140 mg, 1.46 mmol) over the course of 1 hour whileclosely monitoring reaction progress by LCMS. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the residue was triturated with EtOAc (2×5 mL) and theEtOAc supernatants were separated via centrifugation, combined andwashed with 1N NaOH (3×1 mL) and the EtOAc layer was dried (overNa₂SO₄), concentrated and a crude brown reside was obtained. The crudeproduct was further purified by flash chromatography on silica geleluted with gradient EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂ (0-30%) to afford3-bromo-5-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-amine in colorless solid (38.2 mg, 38.5%yield). LCMS (m/z): 214.0/216.0 (MH⁺), 0.64 min.

Synthesis of 3′-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-[3,4′-bipyridin]-6-amine

Step 1. 3′-methyl-3,4′-bipyridin-6-amine

To a solution of (2 g, 9.09 mmol) in DME (45.4 mL) was added4-chloro-3-methylpyridine (1.739 g, 13.63 mmol), andPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂Adduct (0.742 g, 0.909 mmol) and 2 M Na₂CO₃ (15.15mL), mixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 min, The reaction mixture insealed glass bomb was heated to 120° C. overnight. The reaction mixturewas extracted by EtOAc, the organic layers and washed with brine waterThe organic was dried by Na₂SO₄ anhydrous, filtered and concentrated toyield crude product. The crude material was purified by flashchromatography (0-100% EtOAc/heptane) to yield3′-methyl-3,4′-bipyridin-6-amine (255 mg, 1.377 mmol, 15.15% yield).LCMS (m/z): 406.3 (MH⁺), 0.47 min

Step 2. 5-bromo-3′-methyl-3,4′-bipyridin-6-amine

To an ice cold solution of 3′-methyl-3,4′-bipyridin-6-amine (250 mg,1.350 mmol) in DCM (4499 μL) was added NBS (264 mg, 1.485 mmol) in twoportions. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. Reactionmixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water,brine, dried and concentrated. Residue was treated heptane, the solidfiltered to give 5-bromo-3′-methyl-3,4′-bipyridin-6-amine (350 mg, 1.325mmol, 98% yield) as brown color solid, used in next step reactionwithout purification. LCMS (m/z): 264.4/266.4 (MH⁺), 0.32 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (br.s., 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H).

Step 3.3′-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4′-bipyridin-6-amine

To a suspension of (5-bromo-3′-methyl-3,4′-bipyridin-6-amine (100 mg,0.379 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (947 μL) was added bispinB (288 mg, 1.136mmol) and potassium acetate, (186 mg, 1.893 mmol). Mixture was purgedwith nitrogen for 3 min, then PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂ adduct (30.9 mg, 0.038mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 120° C. in microwavefor 10 min, Formation of desired product was confirmed. still somestarting material left, resubmitted for microwave 120° C. for 10 min.The reaction mixture was filtered through filter and rinsed with dioxane(0.7 mL), the filtrate solution was used in next step reaction withoutpurification. LCMS (m/z): 230.1 (MH⁺ for boronic acid), 0.22 min.

Synthesis of 1-(4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone

To 3-bromo-5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (50 mg, 0.194 mmol) in DCM(4 mL) in ice bath was added DIEA (0.136 mL, 0.778 mmol) and acetylchloride (0.017 mL, 0.233 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at inice bath 30 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM andwater. The DCM layer was separated and washed with brine. Dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. Proceed for next step. LCMS(m/z): 299.1/301.1 (MH⁺), 0.508 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.81-7.69 (m, 2 H), 7.62-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.09 (m, 6H), 6.5 (dd,J=8.61, 2.35 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (dd, J=13.50, 2.15 Hz, 1H), 5.17-5.01 (m,1H), 4.55 (d, J=13.30 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=13.69 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.63 (m,2H), 2.88 (tt, J=11.84, 3.62 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (td, J=12.91, 2.35 Hz, 1H),2.03 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.50 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of 3-bromo-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

Step 1.5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To a microwave vial was charged 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (500 mg, 2.89mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(1.2 g, 5.78 mmol), aqueous Na₂CO₃ (2 M, 5.78 mL), PdCl₂(dppf) CH₂Cl₂(0.236 g) and DME (15 mL), and the reaction mixture was purged withArgon for 5 min, sealed and heated with microwave reactor at 115° C. for20 min. The DME layer of reaction mixture was collected, concentratedand the residue was subjected to flash column chromatography on silicagel eluted with gradient Methanol/CH₂Cl₂ and5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine was obtained as light brownsolid (383 mg, 76% yield). LCMS (m/z): 175.2 (MH⁺), 0.34 min.

Step 2. 3-bromo-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To 5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (380 mg, 2.18 mmol)acetonitrile (30 mL) solution at 0° C. was added NBS (388 mg, 2.18 mmol)and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then at roomtemperature for additional 40 min. The reaction mixture was thenconcentrated, redissolved in methanol, to it was added solid LiOH (80mg), sonicated and concentrated, the residue was triturated with water(2×5 mL), and the supernatants were discarded. the residue was driedunder high vacuum, then triturated with EtOAc (2×8 mL), and thesupernatants were collected, combined, and concentrated and the lightbrown residue was obtained as crude3-bromo-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine. LCMS (m/z):253.0/255.0 (MH⁺), 0.38 min.

Synthesis of(S)-4-(2-amino-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. 5-bromo-4-fluoropyridin-2-amine

To a solution of 4-fluoropyridin-2-amine (400 mg, 3.57 mmol) inacetonitrile (35.7 mL) was added NBS (648 mg, 3.64 mmol) in threeportions at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min.LCMS showed the reaction complete. After quenched with sat Na₂S₂O₃ andNaHCO₃, stirred for 30 min. The reaction mixture was extracted withEtOAc 3 times. Washed by sat NaHCO₃, water and brine. Dried andconcentrated. The crude material was triturated with ether and taken tothe next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 192.9 (MH⁺),0.32 min.

Step 2. 4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To the reaction mixture of 5-bromo-4-fluoropyridin-2-amine (369 mg,1.932 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(603 mg, 2.90 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)DCM (141 mg, 0.193 mmol) and DME (9.660μL), 2M Na₂CO₃ (3.220 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated atmicrowave synthesizer (120° C., 12 min). To the reaction mixture,anhydrous sodium sulfate was added, filtered, and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography eluting with 0-100%EtOAc (containing 10% of MeOH/heptane to provide 280 mg of desiredproduct in 75% yield. LCMS (m/z): 193.1 (MH⁺), 0.35 min.

Step 3. 3-bromo-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To a solution of 4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine(150 mg, 0.780 mmol) in acetonitrile (7.805 mL) was added NBS (142 mg,0.796 mmol) in three portions at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 20 min. LCMS showed the reaction complete. After quenchedwith sat Na₂SO₃ and NaHCO₃, stirred for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasextracted with EtOAc 3 times. Filtered out solid. The solid was not thedesired product. The EtOAc layers were washed by sat NaHCO₃, water andbrine. Dried and concentrated. The crude material was purified withflash chromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc (containing 10%MeOH/heptane to provide 30 mg of desired product. LCMS (m/z): 273.1(MH⁺), 0.46 min.

Synthesis of (+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)cyclopentanol,(+/−)-(1R,3R)-3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)cyclopentanol, and(+/−)-3-bromo-5-((1R,3R)-3-methoxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-amine

Step 1. 3-bromocyclopent-2-enone

To a solution of PPh₃ (44.1 g, 168 mmol) in benzene (510 mL), Br₂ (8.67mL, 168 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C., the solution turned to yellowsuspension, then TEA (23.44 mL, 168 mmol) was added slowly. To themixture was added cyclopentane-1,3-dione (15 g, 153 mmol) in benzene(100 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature forovernight. Ether 200 mL was added, the reaction mixture was thenfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated, the residue was treated withEt₂O, the solid was filtered, repeated one more time. The crude productwas used in next step reaction. LCMS (m/z): 160.9 (MH⁺), 0.35 min.

Step 2. 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclopent-2-enone

To a solution of 3-bromocyclopent-2-enone (13 g, 81 mmol) in dioxane(161 mL) was added B₂(PIN)₂ (41.0 g, 161 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂(2.95 g, 4.04 mmol). The reaction mixture was degassed for 15 min by N₂bubbling. Then KOAc (23.77 g, 242 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas heated at 90° C. overnight. After cooling down, the reaction mixturewas filtered off through a frit glass filter and rinsed with dioxane(160 mL), the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo yielding crude3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclopent-2-enone, whichwas used for the next step without purification. LCMS (m/z): 126.9(MH⁺), 0.17 min.

Step 3. 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclopent-2-enone

To 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclopent-2-enone(2.99 g, 14.37 mmol) (the filtrate from last step) was added 2-amino-5bromopyrazine (2.5 g, 14.37 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (1.173 g, 1.437mmol), Na₂CO₃ (7.61 g, 71.8 mmol) and water (17.96 mL) the reactionmixture was stirred at 100° C. oil bath for overnight, filtered throughCelite. The reaction mixture was then extracted by EtOAc. The organicwas then used 3N HCl (20 mL) washed 2 times, and water 50 mL once, theAQ was then neutralized by NaOH to pH=8, the reaction mixture was thenextracted by CHCl₃/IPA (7:3) 3 times, the organic was dried andconcentrated and used as it. LCMS (m/z): 176.1 (MH⁺), 0.32 min.

Step 4. N,N-di-tert-butyl(5-(3-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclopent-2-enone (500 mg, 2.85mmol) in DCM (9.5 mL) was added Boc₂O (1988 μl, 8.56 mmol) and DMAP (523mg, 4.28 mmol), the reaction mixture is dark solution, the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (0-40%EtOAc/heptane) to give N,N-di-tert-butyl(5-(3-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate in 47% yield. LCMS(m/z): 376.2 (MH⁺⁾ 0.96 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.77 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 8.72 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.15 (td, J=2.3, 4.7 Hz,2H), 2.64 (td, J=2.4, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.45-1.37 (m, 18H).

Step 5. (+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-(3-oxocyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-(3-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate(600 mg, 1.598 mmol) in methanol was purged by N₂ for 10 min, the Pd/C(170 mg, 0.160 mmol) was added, the reaction mixture was purged by N₂for another 5 min, the reaction mixture was then charged with hydrogenballoon and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Filtered throughCelite, the filtrated was concentrated, the crude material was used innext step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z): 378.1 (MH⁺), 0.83min.

Step 6. (+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate and(+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

(+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl (5-(3-oxocyclopentyl) pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate(600 mg, 1.590 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (5299 μl), then NaBH₄ (90mg, 2.385 mmol) was added, the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min, sat. NH₄Cl added, the reaction mixture was thenconcentrated to remove methanol. Extracted by EtOAc, the organic waswashed by sat.NaHCO₃ solution, water and brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, concentrated to yield the crude product. The crude product waspurified by flash chromatography to give (+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (24.9%). LCMS(m/z): 280.1 (MH⁺), 0.86 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.50-8.43(m, 1H), 8.43-8.33 (m, 1H), 4.40 (br. s., 1H), 3.58-3.45 (m, 1H),2.36-2.17 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.75 (m, 5H), 1.50-1.39 (m, 18H).(+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (4%), LCMS(m/z): 380.1 (MH⁺), 0.85 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.43 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.36-8.32 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.57 (m,1H), 2.37-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.39(m, 18H).

Step 7. (+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)cyclopentanol

N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (35 mg, 0.092mmol) in DCM (461 μl) was added HCl (922 μl, 3.69 mmol), the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and concentrated todryness yielding HCl salt. The crude product was used in next stepreaction without purification. LCMS (m/z): 180.1 (MH⁺), 0.22 min.(+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclopentanol (15 mg, 0.084 mmol)was dissolved in acetonitrile (2 mL), then NBS (16.39 mg, 0.092 mmol)was added, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30min, water was added, the reaction mixture was then extracted by EtOAc,the organic was dried and concentrated, the crude material was used innext step reaction. LCMS (m/z): 258.1/260.2 (MH⁺), 0.45 min. Followingthe above method, using (+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate,(+/−)-(1R,3R)-3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)cyclopentanol was obtained.LCMS (m/z): 258.1/260.1 (MH⁺), 0.50 min.

Step 8. N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-(3-methoxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of diastereomeric mixture of N,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-(3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (50 mg, 0.132 mmol) inMeI (2.635 mL) was added silver oxide (305 mg, 1.318 mmol), the reactionmixture was capped in a reaction vial and stirred at room temperatureovernight. 10 equiv. of silver oxide and 2 mL of MeI was added, thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for another day. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite pad and washed with EtOAcand methanol. After the filtrate was concentrated, the crude product waspurified by flash chromatography (0-40% EtOAc/heptane) yieldingN,N-Di-tert-butyl(5-((1R,3R)-3-methoxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (25 mg). LCMS(m/z): 394.1 (MH⁺), 1.06 min.

Example 12 Synthesis of(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate

Cyclohexane-1,3-dione (8 g, 71.3 mmol) was weighed into a 500 mL roundbottom flask and CH₂Cl₂ (160 mL) was added resulting in clear colorlessslurry at 0° C. under N₂. Sodium carbonate (8.32 g, 78 mmol) was addedand the suspension was stirred for 15 min. Trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (13.26 mL, 78 mmol) dissolved in DCM (16 mL) was addeddropwise over 1.2 h keeping internal temperature less than 1.9° C. toavoid bis-triflate formation. The mixture was left stirring at 0° C. for45 min then allowed to warm-up to 10° C. during 20 min. Filtered throughfritted glass funnel to get rid of Na₂CO₃ and sat NaHCO₃ was added.Organic layer was separated and washed with brine. Dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, concentrated and dried under reduced pressure to provide 9.18g of desired product. LCMS (m/z): 245.1 (MH⁺), 0.81 min.

Step 2. 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone

To a mixture of4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (19.09 g, 75mmol) and potassium acetate (11.07 g, 113 mmol) was added3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (9.18 g, 37.6 mmol) asa solution in dioxane (44.6 mL). Argon was bubbled through for 15 min,then Pd(dppf)Cl₂-DCM (0.824 g, 1.128 mmol) was added. The whole reactionmixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. Filtered the solution throughCelite and all the solvent was evaporated. Dried under high vacuum toprovide quantitative product which was used as it was. LCMS (m/z): 141(MH⁺ for boronic acid), 0.43 min.

Step 3. 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone

Into a 500 mL glass weighed3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone (4.1 g,18.46 mmol), 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (4.15 g, 24.00 mmol) was added as asolution in dioxane (69.2 mL), followed by sat Na₂CO₃ (23.08 mL) andPd(dppf)Cl₂-DCM (1.350 g, 1.846 mmol). The whole mixture was thendegassed by bubbling Ar through for 15 min and refluxed overnight. EtOAcand water was added, and stirred for 30 min. Organic was separated andthe aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc three times. Organic layerswere combined and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purifiedwith flash chromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc (containing 10% ofMeOH)/heptane to provide 2 g of desired product. LCMS (m/z): 190 (MH⁺),0.42 min.

Step 4. 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enol

To a solution of 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone (150 mg, 0.793mmol) in ethanol (2643 μL) was added cerium (Ill) chloride (293 mg,1.189 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1 h until all the materials were dissolved. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to 0° C. and sodium borohydride (45.0mg, 1.189 mmol) was added in portions. The reaction mixture was stirredupon warming up to room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture wascooled to 0° C. and 2 mL of water was slowly added until the bubblesclearly showed up and then disappeared, Continued to stir for 30 min.Then, sodium sulfate was added and stirred for 30 min. Filtered anddried under high vacuum to provide 149 mg of desired product. LCMS(m/z): 192.1 (MH⁺), 0.46 min.

Step 5.5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enol (149 mg, 0.779mmol) in DMF (5.5 mL) at 0° C. were added tert-butylchlorodimethylsilane(294 mg, 1.95 mmol)) and 1H-imidazole (212 mg, 3.12 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. After quenched withsat NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times. Thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.Filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified withflash chromatography eluting with 0-100% of EtOAc/heptane to provide 238mg of crude product which was used as it was. LCMS (m/z): 306.9 (MH⁺),1.04 min.

Step 6.5-((1R,3S)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

A mixture of5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-amine(238 mg, 0.779 mmol) and Pd/C (10%) (50 mg, 0.779 mmol) in MeOH (7.79mL) was stirred under H₂ atmosphere for 3 h. LCMS indicated about 60%conversion. More Pd/C (20 mg) was added, and stirred about another 4 h.LCMS indicated still little amount of starting material left. More Pd/C(20 mg) was added and stirred overnight. Catalyst was filtered out andsolvent was evaporated. The residue was purified with flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% of EtOAc/heptane to provide 110 mg ofdesired cis racemate compound. LCMS (m/z): 308.4 (MH⁺), 1.01 min.

Step 7.3-bromo-5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of5-((1R,3S)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine(110 mg, 0.358 mmol) in acetonitrile (5.50 mL) was added NBS (66.9 mg,0.376 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15min. After quenched with sat sodium thiosulfate and sat NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc three times. The organic layers were combined andwashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated toafford 138 mg of desired cis racemate compound, which was used as itwas. LCMS (m/z): 388 (MH⁺), 0.72 min.

Step 8.4-(3-amino-6-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To 3-bromo-5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine(68 mg, 0.176 mmol) in 2 mL MW vial was added(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (72.1 mg, 0.264 mmol),PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM (12.88 mg, 0.018 mmol), DME (1.32 mL) and 2M Na₂CO₃solution (0.44 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at microwavesynthesizer (12 min, 120° C.). The reaction mixture was diluted withEtOAc and washed with water three times, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatographyeluting with 0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10% of MeOH)/heptane to provide60 mg of crude cis racemate compound which was taken to the nextreaction without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 535.4 (MH⁺), 1.31min.

Step 9.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

A mixture of4-(3-amino-6-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(61 mg, 0.114 mmol) in 6N HCl (0.29 mL), THF (0.57 mL) and MeOH (0.285mL) was stirred for 2 h. Solid sodium bicarbonate was added toneutralize the reaction mixture. Solvent was evaporated and 25% of theresidue was dissolved in DMSO, and purified with auto-prep to provide 15mg of desired cis racemate compound as a TFA salt. LCMS (m/z): 421.3(MH⁺), 0.74 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ ppm 7.82-7.69 (m, 2H)7.62-7.45 (m, 2H) 7.37-7.12 (m, 5H) 4.52 (s, 2H) 3.66-3.52 (m, 1H)2.75-2.60 (m, 1H) 2.11-2.01 (m, 1H) 1.97-1.70 (m, 3H) 1.52-1.29 (m, 3H)1.24-1.08 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of(+/−)-3-bromo-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

Step 1. (+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone

To 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone (1.3 g, 6.87 mmol) in DCM(34.0 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (4.50 g, 20.61 mmol) andN,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (0.084 g, 0.69 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith DCM and then washed with sat sodium bicarbonate solution. Theseparated organic layer was then dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane) yielding 1.3 g of(+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone. LCMS (m/z):390.3 (MH⁺), 1.02 min.

Step 2. (+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanone

A mixture of (+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone(1.3 g, 3.34 mmol) and Pd/C (10%) (400 mg, 10.57 mmol) in MeOH (33.4 mL)was stirred under H₂ atmosphere overnight. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite, and washed well with MeOH and EtOAc. Thefiltrate was evaporated yielding(+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanone which was used forthe next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 392.9 (MH⁺),0.97 min.

Step 3. (+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-(1S,3R)-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanol

(+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanone (600 mg, 1.533mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (17.2 mL), then NaBH₄ (87 mg, 2.299 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30min. After water added to quench the reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated to remove methanol and extracted by EtOAc, and the organiclayer was washed by NaHCO₃ solution, water and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated yielding the crude(+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-(1S,3R)-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanol (containing5% trans isomer) which was taken to the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 394.2 (MH⁺), 0.89 min.

Step 4. (+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

A mixture of(+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-(1S,3R)-3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanol (350 mg,0.89 mmol), silver oxide (2.06 g, 8.9 mmol), acetonitrile (2.224 mL) andmethyl iodide (55.6 μL, 0.890 mmol) was stirred overnight. After EtOAcwas added, the reaction mixture was filtered off. After volatilematerial was evaporated, the crude product was purified by flashchromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptane) yielding 184 mg of(+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine (184 mg,0.452 mmol). LCMS (m/z): 408.3 (MH⁺), 1.10 min.

Step 5. (+/−)-3-bromo-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

(+/−)-N,N-di-Boc-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine (184 mg,0.452 mmol) in DCM (4.515 mL) was added HCl (4M in dioxane) (4.515 mL,18.06 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. After the volatile material was removed in vacuo, the residuewas dissolved in EtOAc. The organic layer was washed by NaHCO₃ solution,water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated affording(+/−)-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine in quantitativeyield. LCMS (m/z): 208 (MH⁺), 0.43 min. To a solution of(+/−)-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine (54 mg, 0.261 mmol)in acetonitrile (4.008 μL) was added NBS (48.7 mg, 0.274 mmol) at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. After quenchedwith NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc three times. The organic layer waswashed by water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedto afford 75 mg of(+/−)-3-bromo-5-((1R,3S)-3-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine inquantitative yield. LCMS (m/z): 286 (MH⁺), 0.73 min.

Example 13 Synthesis of(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-(3-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1.(+/−)-N-(3-bromo-5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)pivalamide

Pivaloyl chloride (71.5 μL, 0.569 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirred,cooled (0° C.) mixture of(+/−)-3-bromo-5-((1R,3S)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine(110 mg, 0.285 mmol) and TEA (159 μL, 1.139 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (949 μL).The red mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, then at room temperaturefor 2 h. EtOAc and Sat NaHCO₃ was added and stirred well. Organic layerwas separated and the aqueous layer was extracted well with EtOAc.Combined EtOAc layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel eluting with EtOAc/heptane to give(+/−)-N-(3-bromo-5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)pivalamide97 mg in 72.4% yield. LCMS (m/z): 472.3 (MH⁺), 1.19 min.

Step 2.(+/−)-N-(3-bromo-5-((1R,3S)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)pivalamide

A mixture of(+/−)-N-(3-bromo-5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)pivalamide(97 mg, 0.206 mmol) in 6N HCl (687 μL), THF (687 μL) MeOH (687 μL) wasstirred for 2 h. LCMS indicated that the reaction was completed. Solidsodium bicarbonate was added to neutralize the HCl. Dissolved in EtOAcand water. Organic layer was separated and washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide 72 mg of crude(+/−)-N-(3-bromo-5-((1R,3S)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)pivalamidein 98% yield. LCMS (m/z): 358.6 (MH⁺), 0.70 min.

Step 3. (+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(6-bromo-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate

To a mixture of(+/−)-N-(3-bromo-5-((1R,3S)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)pivalamide(72 mg, 0.202 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2021 μL) at 0° C. was added TEA (56.3 μL,0.404 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (18.90 μL, 0.243 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. Another TEA(56.3 μL, 0.404 mmol) and Methanesulfonyl chloride (18.90 μL, 0.243mmol) was added, and stirred for 6 h. Worked up the reaction by addingwater. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified withflash chromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/heptane to provide 54 mgof (+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(6-bromo-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate in 61.5% yield. LCMS (m/z): 436.1 (MH⁺), 0.75 min.

Step 4.(+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate

To cis racemate (+/−)-3-(6-bromo-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate (54 mg, 0.124 mmol) in 2.0 mL MW vial was added(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (50.9 mg, 0.186 mmol),PdCl₂(dppf) (9.10 mg, 0.012 mmol), DME (1166 μL) and 2M Na₂CO₃ solution(389 μL). The reaction mixture was heated at microwave synthesizer (12min, 80° C.). The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washedwith water three times, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated.The crude product was purified by flash chromatography eluting with0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10% of MeOH) to provide 73 mg of(+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate which was taken to the next reaction without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 583.4 (MH⁺), 0.87 min.

Step 5.(+/−)-N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylthio)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide

A mixture of(+/−)-(1S,3R)-3-(6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate (25 mg, 0.043 mmol) and sodium methanethiolate (24.09mg, 0.344 mmol) in MeOH (430 μL) was heated at 80° C. for 2 h. Solventwas removed and the residue was purified with flash chromatographyeluting with EtOAc (containing 10% of MeOH)/heptane to provide 25 mg ofcrude(+/−)-N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylthio)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamidewhich was taken to the next step without further purification. LCMS(m/z): 535.3 (MH⁺), 1.09 min.

Step 6.(+/−)-N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide

To trans racemate(+/−)-N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylthio)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide(35 mg, 0.065 mmol) in MeOH (327 μL) at 0° C. was added oxone (52.3 mg,0.085 mmol) in water (327 μL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.and room temperature thereafter for 3 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched by 2 equiv. of sodium thiosulfate (20.70 mg, 0.131 mmol) in 2mL water at 0° C. Stirred for 30 min, and then basified by adding 6NNaOH at 0° C. Diluted with EtOAc, and dried over sodium sulfate threetimes. Then filtered and concentrated to afford 25 mg of(+/−)-N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamidein 67.4% yield which was taken to the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 567.4 (MH⁺), 0.90 min.

Step 7.(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To(+/−)-N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide(25 mg, 0.044 mmol) in MeOH (221 μL) was added potassium carbonate (61.0mg, 0.441 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80° C. for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated. Purified with auto-prepto provide 5.4 mg of(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamidein 20.11% yield. LCMS (m/z): 483.1 (MH⁺), 0.78 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz,MeOD-d4) δ ppm 8.00-7.81 (m, 2H) 7.76-7.56 (m, 2H) 7.43-7.16 (m, 5H)4.65-4.55 (m, 2H) 3.61-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.36 (m, 2H) 2.87-2.97 (m, 3H)2.61-2.48 (m, 1H) 2.19-1.95 (m, 3H) 1.92-1.78 (m, 3H).

Example 14 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (225 mg, 1.293 mmol) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(482 mg, 1.810 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (84 mg, 0.103 mmol), DME(3.5 mL) and then last sodium carbonate 2M (1.616 mL, 3.23 mmol). Thereaction was microwaved at 120° C. for 15 min. To the reaction was added80 mL of DCM, washed with water (1×), dried sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to residue. The crude was purified by silica gelchromatography using 12 gram column (solid load) eluting with 10-90%ethyl acetate and heptane. The desired fractions were concentrated toconstant mass to give 173 mg of the desired product as free base used asis (56% yield). LCMS (m/z): 234.2 (MH⁺), 0.43 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.01 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (s,2H), 6.27 (t, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 4H), 2.52 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 2H), 2.33(br. s., 2H), 1.76 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H).

Step 2. 5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To 5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (645 mg, 2.77mmol) in a round bottom flask that was flushed with argon was added Pd—C10% degaussa (294 mg, 0.277 mmol). Then under argon with syringe wasadded MeOH (10 mL) and then last a hydrogen balloon was added. The flaskwas evacuated and refilled with hydrogen (6×). The reaction was stirredat room temperature for total of 16 h, under the hydrogen balloon,followed by LCMS. The reaction was flushed with argon and 25 mL of DCMwas added. The crude mixture was filtered through a Celite plug, andconcentrated to constant mass to give 635 mg of the desired product asfree base, used as is (98% yield). LCMS (m/z): 236.2 (MH⁺), 0.41 min; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.78 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=1.2 Hz,1H), 6.09 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 4H), 2.52-2.60 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.78 (m, 6H),1.49-1.61 (m, 2H).

Step 3. 3-bromo-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To 5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (620 mg, 2.64 mmol)was added Acetonitrile (20 mL) and then was added NBS (469 mg, 2.64mmol) in portions over 2 min. The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 20 min and quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution, and 250 mL of ethyl acetate was added. The aqueous wasextracted and the organic layer was washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate, water (2×), saturated salt solution, then dried with sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to residue to give 650 mg of thedesired product, used as is, (79% yield). LCMS (m/z): 314.1/316.1 (MH⁺),0.61 min.

Step 4.4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To 3-bromo-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (630 mg,2.005 mmol) was added (4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronic acid(767 mg, 2.81 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂ adduct (164 mg, 0.201 mmol), DME(9 mL) and then last sodium carbonate 2M (3.01 mL, 6.02 mmol). Thereaction was microwaved at 115° C. for 12 min. To the reaction was added400 mL of ethyl acetate washed with water (2×), dried with sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to residue. The crude was purified bysilica gel chromatography using 40 gram column eluting with 20-100%ethyl acetate and heptane. The desired fractions were concentrated toconstant mass to give 432 mg of the desired product as free base used asis, (47% yield). LCMS (m/z): 463.2 (MH⁺), 0.82 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.94-8.81 (m, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.69 (m, 1H),7.67-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 4H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.09 (s,2H), 4.49 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 4H), 2.70-2.61 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.67(m, 6H), 1.65-1.48 (m, 2H).

Step 5.4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(170 mg, 0.368 mmol) was added acetonitrile (3 mL), water (2 mL) andthen HCl 3M aqueous solution (0.613 mL, 1.838 mmol). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 30 min followed by LCMS. To the reactionwas added 200 mL of ethyl acetate, basified with excess 1M NaOH. Theaqueous layer was extracted and the organic layer was washed with water(3×), filtered and concentrated to residue to give the desired productas free base. Assume quantitative yield (0.368 mmol). LCMS (m/z): 419.3(MH⁺), 0.75 min.

Step 6. 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(77 mg, 0.184 mmol) was added MeOH (3 mL), cooled to 0° C. Then sodiumborohydride (6.96 mg, 0.184 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirredfor 20 min while allowing it to warm to room temperature, followed byLCMS. Crude LCMS shows about a 9:1 (trans\cis) isomers as expected. Thereaction was quenched with excess saturated sodium chloride and stirredat room temperature for 1 hour. Then 150 mL of ethyl acetate was addedand washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water (2×), saturated saltsolution, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated toresidue to give 73 mg of crude product. To half (36.5 mg) of the crudeproduct was dissolved in 2.0 mL of DMSO, filtered, purified by prepHPLC, and lyophilized to give 16.3 mg of the desired product4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide asTFA salt, in (32% yield). LCMS (m/z): 421.3 (MH⁺), 0.69 min; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.82 (br. s., 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.73 (m, 1H),7.45-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.14-7.23 (m, 1H), 4.43 (d, J=5.9Hz, 2H), 1.66-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.38-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.11-1.31 (m, 2H).

Example 15 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(77 mg, 0.184 mmol) was added THF (3 mL), cooled to 0° C. ThenL-Selectride 1M THF (0.460 mL, 0.460 mmol) was added. The reaction wasstirred for 20 min while allowing to warm to room temperature, followedby LCMS. The crude LCMS show about greater than 9:1 (cis/trans) isomersas expected. The reaction was basified with excess 5M NaOH and stirredat room temperature for 1 hour. Then 150 mL of ethyl acetate was addedand washed with water (3×), saturated salt solution, dried with sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to residue to give 75 mg of product,used as is. To half (36.5 mg) of the crude product was dissolved in 2.0mL of DMSO, filtered, purified by prep HPLC, and lyophilized to give 23mg of the desired product4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamideas TFA salt, in (45% yield). LCMS (m/z): 421.3 (MH⁺), 0.72 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.87 (br. s., 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.70 (m,1H), 7.67-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 4H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 6.06(s, 2H), 4.49 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.30 (br. s., 1H), 3.84 (br. s., 1H),2.01-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.43 (m, 4H).

Example 16 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide

To 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(0.105 g, 0.25 mmol) was added DCM (2.5 mL), TEA (0.105 mL, 0.750 mmol)and then pivaloyl chloride (0.045 g, 0.375 mmol). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 3 h followed by LCMS. To the reactionwas added 150 mL of ethyl acetate, basified with excess saturatedbicarbonate. The organic layer was washed with water (3×), saturatedsalt solution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated toresidue to give the product as free base, used as is. Assumequantitative yield (0.25 mmol). LCMS (m/z): 505.4 (MH⁺), 0.82 min.

Step 2. (1r,4r)-4-(6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate

To N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide (125 mg,0.248 mmol) was added DCM (2.5 mL), TEA (0.104 mL, 0.743 mmol) andcooled to 0° C. then methanesulfonyl chloride (42.6 mg, 0.372 mmol) wasadded. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfor 2 h, followed by LCMS. Then additional TEA (0.104 mL, 0.743 mmol)and methanesulfonyl chloride (42.6 mg, 0.372 mmol) was added and stirredat room temperature for 3 h more, for total of 5 h. To the reaction wasadded 150 mL of ethyl acetate, basified with excess saturatedbicarbonate. The organic layer was washed water (3×), saturated saltsolution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to residue togive product as free base, used as is. Assume quantitative yield (0.248mmol). LCMS (m/z): 583.3 (MH⁺), 0.90 min.

Step 3.N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1s,4s)-4-(methylthio)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide

To (1r,4r)-4-(6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexylmethanesulfonate (130 mg, 0.223 mmol) was added t-butanol (3.5 mL),sodium thiomethoxide (235 mg, 3.35 mmol). The reaction was heated at 80°C. for 1 h followed by LCMS. The reaction was let cool. Then 75 mL ofethyl acetate was added, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water(2×), saturated salt solution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to residue to give product as free base, used as is. Assumequantitative yield (0.223 mmol). LCMS (m/z): 535.3 (MH⁺), 1.06 min.

Step 4.N-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1s,4s)-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide

ToN-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1s,4s)-4-(methylthio)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide(118 mg, 0.221 mmol) was added DCM (4 mL). Then with stirring at roomtemperature a solution of mCPBA (118 mg, 0.527 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) wasslowly titrated in until reaction was done, followed by LCMS. Then 75 mLof ethyl acetate was added, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate,water (2×), saturated salt solution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to residue. The crude was dissolved in 5 mL of DMSO,filtered and purified by prep HPLC. The desired fractions were combined.The product as a 100 mL solution in acetonitrile/water with 0.1% TFA,was used as is in next step. Assume quantitative yield (0.221 mmol).LCMS (m/z): 567.4 (MH⁺), 0.85 min.

Step 5.4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

ToN-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(6-((1s,4s)-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-3-pivalamidopyrazin-2-yl)benzamide(120 mg, 0.212 mmol) in a solution of water (60 mL) and Acetonitrile (40mL) with 0.1% TFA was added HCl conc. (2 mL, 65.8 mmol). The reactionwas stirred at 60° C. for 12 h, followed by LCMS. The crude waslyophilized to residue. The residue was dissolved in DMSO, purified byprep HPLC, and lyophilized to give 10.2 mg of the desired product4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamideas TFA salt, in 6% overall yield. LCMS (m/z): 483.2 (MH⁺), 0.72 min; ¹HNMR (CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.76 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.2,1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=11.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.10-7.20(m, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 3.12 (dt, J=8.9, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (t, J=4.9 Hz,1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.16-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.99-2.13 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.96 (m,2H), 1.70-1.85 (m, 2H).

Example 17 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Scheme 35, using4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide(Example 15), 4.5 mg of the desired product 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as TFA salt in 3% overall yield. LCMS (m/z): 483.2 (MH⁺),0.71 min; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.80-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.68 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=11.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.19-7.30 (m,1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.05-3.15 (m, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.67-2.78 (m, 1H),2.34 (br. s., 2H), 2.11 (br. s., 2H), 1.60-1.82 (m, 4H).

Example 18 Synthesis ofN—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanone

To 5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (8.68 g, 45.4 mmol)was added acetonitrile (368 mL), water (245 mL) and 3M HCl (76 mL). Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The reaction wasbasified with excess 1M NaOH, and then diluted with of ethyl acetate.The organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted wellwith EtOAc/2-methyl THF (1:1) three times. Organic layers were combinedand dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give 6.91 g ofproduct as free base. LCMS (m/z): 192.12 (MH⁺), 0.30 min.

Step 2. Imidodicarbonic acid, 2-(5-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester

To 4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanone (3.0 g, 15.69 mmol) in DCM (105mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (10.27 g, 47.1 mmol) andN,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (0.192 g, 1.569 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith DCM and then washed with sat sodium bicarbonate solution. Theseparated organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated.Purified on the flash chromatography and eluting with 0 to 50% ethylacetate in heptane to provide 2.2 g of desired product. LCMS (m/z):392.7 (MH⁺), 0.91 min.

Step 3. Imidodicarbonic acid, 2-(5-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester

Imidodicarbonic acid, 2-(5-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (350 mg, 0.894 mmol) was dissolved inEtOH (10 mL), then NaBH₄ (50.7 mg, 1.341 mmol) was added. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The trans and cisratio is around 85:15 from TLC. Saturated NaHCO₃ solution was added toquench the reaction. The reaction mixture was then extracted byEtOAc/2-methyl THF (1:1). The organic layers were combined and driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to yield the crude product,which was taken to the next step without further purification. LCMS(m/z): 394.3 (MH⁺), 0.89 min.

Step 4. Imidodicarbonic acid, 2-(5-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester

A mixture of imidodicarbonic acid,2-(5-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-, 1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)ester (350 mg, 0.890 mmol), silver oxide (1.649 g, 7.12 mmol),acetonitrile (2.22 mL) and methyl iodide (1.112 mL, 17.79 mmol) wasstirred overnight. EtOAc was added, and the solid was filtered out.Solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified via flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/heptane to provide 168 mg ofdesired trans compound in 46.3% yield. LCMS (m/z): 408.3 (MH⁺), 1.10min.

Step 5. 5-((1 r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

Imidodicarbonic acid, 2-(5-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (168 mg, 0.412 mmol) in DCM (4.123 mL)was added HCl (4M in dioxane) (4.123 mL, 16.49 mmol), the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Concentrated, andEtOAc was added. Washed with sat NaHCO₃, and water. The aqueous layerwas extracted with EtOAc and 2-methyl THF (1:1) three times. Dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford the desired trans product.LCMS (m/z): 208 (MH⁺), 0.42 min.

Step 6. 3-bromo-5-((1 r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine (92 mg,0.444 mmol) in acetonitrile (8.877 mL) was added NBS (83 mg, 0.466 mmol)at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. Afterquenched with sat Na₂SO₃ and NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc and 2-methylTHF (1:1) three times. The organic layers were combined dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford 127 mg of desired transcompound in quantitative yield. LCMS (m/z): 288 (MH⁺), 0.72 min.

Step 7. tert-butyl ((S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To 3-bromo-5-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine (35 mg, 0.122mmol) in 2 mL MW vial was added(S)-(4-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronicacid (64.1 mg, 0.147 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf) (8.95 mg, 0.012 mmol), DME (917μL) and 2M Na₂CO₃ solution (306 μL). The reaction mixture was heated atmicrowave synthesizer (12 min, 120° C.). The reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc and washed with water three times, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography to provide 28 mg of desired trans product in 38.3% yield.

Step 8. N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

A mixture of tert-butyl ((S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate(28 mg, 0.047 mmol), TFA (0.4 mL, 0.047 mmol) and CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) wasstirred at room temperature for 30 min. Solvent was evaporated and theresidue was dissolved in DMSO, purified with auto-prep to provide 15 mgof desired trans product as a TFA salt in 51.3% yield. LCMS (m/z): 498.2(MH⁺), 0.76 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.94-7.85 (m, 2H) 7.70(dd, J=8.22, 1.56 Hz, 1H) 7.62 (dd, J=11.93, 1.37 Hz, 1H) 7.55 (s, 1H)7.49-7.34 (m, 3H) 5.49 (dd, J=9.00, 5.87 Hz, 1H) 3.53-3.41 (m, 2H) 3.38(s, 3H) 2.70-2.59 (m, 2H) 2.20 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 2H) 1.98 (d, J=12.91 Hz,2H) 1.65 (qd, J=13.04, 3.13 Hz, 2H) 1.41-1.27 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of(1s,4s)-4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol and (1r,4r)-4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol

Step 1. tert-butyl(5-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate andtert-butyl (5-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

N,N-di-Boc-4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanone (657 mg, 1.678 mmol) inTHF (11.8 mL) was treated with methyllithium (1.469 mL, 2.350 mmol) at−78° C. The reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h. After methyllithium(1.469 mL, 2.350 mmol) was added more, the reaction mixture was stirredat −78° C. for another 2 h. This process repeated once more. Then, thereaction mixture was quenched with methanol and water. The resultingmixture was concentrated and the residue was suspended in ethyl acetate.The organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered off, and concentrated. The crude diastereomeric mixturewas purified by chromatography (0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane). Fortert-butyl(5-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (26.7%yield). LCMS (m/z): 308.7 (MH⁺), 0.79 min. For tert-butyl (5-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (23.3% yield),LCMS (m/z): 308.7 (MH⁺), 0.75 min.

Step 2. (1s,4s)-4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol

Tert-butyl(5-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (138 mg,0.449 mmol) in DCM was added HCl (4 M in dioxane) (4489 μL, 17.96 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Dilutedwith EtOAc and washed with sat NaHCO₃. No separation, and dried withNa₂SO₄. Filtered and washed with EtOAc. Concentrated to provide 93 mg ofdesired product in quantitative yield. LCMS (m/z): 208 (MH⁺), 0.41 min.

Step 3. (1s,4s)-4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol

To a solution of (1s,4s)-4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol(93 mg, 0.449 mmol) in acetonitrile (8974 μL) was added NBS (80 mg,0.449 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15min. After quenched with NaHCO₃. extracted with EtOAc three times. Theorganic layers were combined and washed with water, and brine. Driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford 100 mg of(1s,4s)-4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol in 78%yield. LCMS (m/z): 288 (MH⁺), 0.60 min.

Step 4. (1 r,4r)-4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol and Step5. (1r,4r)-4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol

Following Steps 2 and 3, using(1r,4r)-4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol, (1r,4r)-4-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol was obtained.LCMS (m/z): 288 (MH⁺), 0.57 min.

Examples 19 and 20 Synthesis of methyl3-(5-amino-6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)propanoateand4-(3-amino-6-(3-(methylamino)-3-oxopropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. methyl 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propiolate

To a 5 mL of microwave vial was added 5-iodopyrazin-2-amine (100 mg,0.452 mmol), methyl propiolate (161 μL, 1.810 mmol), potassium carbonate(125 mg, 0.905 mmol), copper (I) iodide (3.45 mg, 0.018 mmol), and THF(1508 μL). The reaction mixture was heated at 65° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography (20% EtOAc in DCM) yielding methyl3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propiolate (38%). LCMS (m/z): 178.4 (MH⁺), 0.48min.

Step 2. methyl 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propanoate

To a solution of methyl 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propiolate (30 mg, 0.169mmol) in MeOH (847 μL) was added Pd—C (36.0 mg, 0.034 mmol). Thesolution was degassed by N₂ stream for 15 min. After flushed withhydrogen gas and equipped with a hydrogen balloon, the reaction mixturewas stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite.The volatile materials were removed in vacuo. The crude methyl3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propanoate was obtained (81%) and used for thenext step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 182.1 (MH⁺), 0.31min.

Step 3. methyl 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanoate

To a solution of methyl 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propanoate (25 mg, 0.138mmol) in CH₃CN (690 μL) was added NBS (24.56 mg, 0.138 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. After quenchedwith Na₂S₂O₃ solution, the reaction mixture was stirred with NaHCO₃solution for 20 min and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer waswashed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude methyl3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanoate was obtained (28%). LCMS(m/z): 260.2/262.2 (MH⁺), 0.54 min.

Step 4. methyl3-(5-amino-6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)propanoate

To a solution of methyl 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanoate (10mg, 0.038 mmol), 4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylboronic acid (13.65mg, 0.050 mmol) and PdCl2(dppf) (2.81 mg, 3.84 μmol) in DME (256 μL) wasadded 2M Na₂CO₃ (3.87 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at microwavesynthesizer (120° C., 10 min). LCMS (m/z): 409.2 (MH⁺ for ester), 0.75min; 395.2 (MH⁺ for very small amount of acid, but mixed with boronicester), 0.66 min. To the reaction mixture, anhydrous sodium sulfate wasadded, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified byprep HPLC, lyophilized yielding methyl3-(5-amino-6-(4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)propanoateas a TFA salt (12%). LCMS (m/z): 409.1 (MH⁺), 0.73 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,MeOH-d₄) δ ppm 7.89-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 1H),7.42-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.55 (m, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H),3.06-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.67 (m, 2H).

Step 5. 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanoic acid

To a solution of methyl 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanoate (55mg, 0.211 mmol) in MeOH (961 μL) and H₂O (96 μL) was added potassiumcarbonate (170 mg, 1.230 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred forovernight. To the reaction mixture, anhydrous Na₂SO₄ was added. Afterdiluted with EtOAc (3 mL) and filtered, the volatile materials wereremoved in vacuo. The crude 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanoicacid was obtained and used for the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 246.0/248.0 (MH⁺, major), 0.26 min.

Step 6. 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-methylpropanamide

To a solution of 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanoic acid (32 mg,0.130 mmol) in DMF (1300 μL) was added TBTU (62.6 mg, 0.195 mmol), DIEA(68.1 μL, 0.390 mmol), and methanamine hydrochloride (9.66 mg, 0.143mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with water andbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-methylpropanamide (74%) was obtainedand was used for the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z):259/261 (MH⁺), 0.35 min.

Step 7.4-(3-amino-6-(3-(methylamino)-3-oxopropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 4 in Scheme 38, using3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-methylpropanamide,4-(3-amino-6-(3-(methylamino)-3-oxopropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide was obtained (24%). LCMS (m/z):408.1 (MH⁺), 0.51 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ ppm 7.89-7.78 (m,2H), 7.68-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.26 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.60(s, 2H), 2.98 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.57 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H).

Synthesis of 2-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)ethanol

Step 1. 5-allylpyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (1.3 g, 7.47 mmol) in was added2-allyl-,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.883 g, 11.21 mmol),PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.610 g, 0.747 mmol) and CsF (3.40 g, 22.41mmol), the reaction mixture was purge though Nitrogen. The reactionmixture was then heated at 100° C. in oil bath for 3 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite, washed by EtOAc, the filtrated waspartitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo, The crude materialwas purified by flash chromatography column to yield5-allylpyrazin-2-amine in 37% yield. LCMS (m/z): 136.0 (MH⁺), 0.30 min.

Step 2. 2-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)ethanol

5-allylpyrazin-2-amine (180 mg, 1.332 mmol) in DCM (26.6 mL) was cooleddown to −78° C., then Ozone was bubbled through for 10 min until thesolution turned to blue color. Then Nitrogen was purged through for 5min. NaBH₄ (151 mg, 4.00 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was added slowly, Thereaction mixture was allowed to return to room temperature. After 1 h,Sat. NH₄Cl was added slowly, the reaction mixture was then extracted byCHCl₃/IPA(7:3) (3 times), the organic was dried and concentrated toyield the crude product. The crude product is used in next step reactionwithout purification. LCMS (m/z): 140.0 (MH⁺), 0.21 min.

Step 3. 2-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)ethanol

To a solution of 2-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)ethanol (30 mg, 0.216 mmol) inCH₃CN (719 μL) was added NBS (38.4 mg, 0.216 mmol) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasquenched by sat. NaHCO₃, then extracted by EtOAc, The combined organiclayer was washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. Filtered and concentrated in vacuo yielding crude2-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)ethanol which was used in next stepreaction without purification. LCMS (m/z): 218.0/220.0 (MH⁺), 0.33 min.

Synthesis of 3-bromo-5-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

Step 1. N, N-di-tert-butyl (5-allylpyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 5-allylpyrazin-2-amine (1.2 g, 8.88 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(29.6 mL) was added Boc₂O (4.07 g, 18.64 mmol) and DMAP (1.627 g, 13.32mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for overnight. After quenched with sat NaHCO₃, the reactionmixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ 3 times. The combined organic layerwas washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.Filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The desire was obtained as a whitesolid (1.1 g, 37% yield) by flash column chromatography. R_(f) (TLC)=0.3(20% EtOAc in hexanes). LCMS (m/z): 336.2 (MH⁺), 1.04 min.

Step 2. N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

A solution of N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-allylpyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (1.1 g,3.28 mmol) in DCM (32.8 mL) was cooled down to −78° C. ozone was bubbledthrough until blue color appears, then Nitrogen was purged through for 5min. NaBH₄ (0.74 g, 19.6 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) was added slowly, Thereaction mixture was allowed to return to room temperature. After 2 h,saturated NH₄Cl solution was added, the reaction mixture was partitionedbetween EtOAc and water. The organic was washed with NaHCO₃, water andbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crudeproduct was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z):340.3 (MH⁺), 0.77 min.

Step 3. N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (240 mg, 0.707 mmol) in MeI (7.7 mL) was addedsilver oxide (983 mg, 4.24 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was filteredthrough Celite and washed with EtOAc and methanol, the organic waswashed by sat. NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried and concentrated. Thecrude material was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS(m/z): 354.2 (MH⁺), 0.92 min.

Step 4. 5-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

N,N-Di-tert-butyl (5-(2-methoxyethyl) pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (200 mg,0.566 mmol) in DCM (1.9 mL) was added TFA (872 μL, 11.32 mmol), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, the reactionmixture was added 5 mL toluene and concentrated to dryness. The crudematerial was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS(m/z): 154.1 (MH⁺), 0.27 min.

Step 5. 3-bromo-5-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine (80 mg, 0.522 mmol)in DCM (1.7 mL) was added NBS (93 mg, 0.522 mmol) at room temperature.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Afterquenched with NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was extracted with DCM 3times. The combined organic layer was washed with water and brine, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate. The crude material was used in next stepreaction without purification. LCMS (m/z): 232.1/234.1 (MH⁺), 0.49 min.

Example 21 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 2-(5-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate

To N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-(2-hydroxyethyl) pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (450 mg,1.326 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added pyridine (0.429 mL, 5.30 mmol) andcooled to 0° C. using ice bath. Then Mesyl-Cl (0.382 mL, 4.91 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 16 h. To the reaction was added 150 mL of ethyl acetate andsaturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was extracted and washedagain with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water (3×), filtered, driedwith sodium sulfate and concentrated to constant mass to give 540 mg ofdesired product, used as is, (98% yield). LCMS (m/z): 418.3 (MH⁺), 0.89min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 4.67 (t,J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.28 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s, 18H).

Step 2. tert-butyl 5-(2-(methylthio)ethyl) pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate

To 2-(5-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate (540 mg, 1.293 mmol) in DMF (7 mL) was added sodiumthiomethoxide (408 mg, 5.82 mmol) and was stirred at 85° C. for 3 h,followed by LCMS. The reaction was let cool, 200 mL of ethyl acetate andsaturated sodium bicarbonate was added. The organic layer was extractedand washed water (3×), saturated salt solution, dried sodium sulfate,filtered through 2 cm silica gel plug and flushed with ethyl acetate.The solvent was concentrated off to constant mass to give 294 mg of thedesired product as free base used as is, (84% yield). LCMS (m/z): 270.4(MH⁺), 0.84 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (br. s., 1H), 2.99-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.94 (m, 2H),2.12 (s, 3H), 1.54 (s, 9H).

Step 3. tert-butyl 5-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate

To tert-butyl 5-(2-(methylthio)ethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (292 mg,1.084 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added 40% (3.5 mL) of a freshly madesolution of mCPBA (972 mg, 4.34 mmol) in DCM (8.7 mL) with stirring atroom temperature, followed by LCMS. After 30 min another 15% (1.3 mL ofthe above mCPBA solution) was added and stirred for 30 min, followed byLCMS. Then another 5% (0.044 mL of the above mCPBA solution) was addedand stirred for 30 min more. The reaction was followed by LCMS. To thereaction was added 200 mL of ethyl acetate and excess saturated sodiumbicarbonate. The organic layer was extracted and washed again withsaturate sodium bicarbonate, water (3×), filtered and concentrated toconstant mass to give 320 mg of the desired product used as is, (98%yield). LCMS (m/z): 302.1 (MH⁺), 0.62 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm9.20 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.23 (br. s., 1H), 3.47-3.57 (m, 2H),3.26-3.36 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.93 (m, 3H), 1.55 (s, 9H).

Step 4. 5-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To tert-butyl 5-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (320 mg,1.062 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added TFA (2.5 mL, 32.4 mmol) and stirredat room temperature for 1 hour. The solvent was concentrated off toconstant mass. The product was free based by using solid supportedcarbonate 2.5 grams at 0.8 mmol/gram with 6 mL of acetonitrile andstirred for 5 min. The solid support was filtered off and flush withacetonitrile. The product was concentrated to constant mass to give thedesired product used as is, assume quantitative yield (1.062 mmol). LCMS(m/z): 202.1 (MH⁺), 0.20 min.

Step 5. 3-bromo-5-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To 5-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-amine (213 mg, 1.06 mmol) inacetonitrile (6 mL) was added NBS (179 mg, 1.007 mmol) and was stirredat room temperature for 1 h. The solvent was concentrated off toresidue. To the crude was added ethyl acetate, washed with saturatedsodium carbonate, water (2×), dried sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to constant mass to give 210 mg of the desired product asfree base used as is, (71% yield). LCMS (m/z): 280.0/282.0 (MH⁺), 0.38min.

Step 6.4-(3-amino-6-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To 3-bromo-5-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-amine (126 mg, 0.405mmol) was addedN-benzyl-2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide(144 mg, 0.405 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂adduct (33.1 mg, 0.040 mmol),DME (1.5 mL) and then sodium carbonate 2 M aqueous solution (0.607 mL,1.214 mmol). The reaction was microwave at 125° C. for 12 min followedby LCMS. To the reaction was added 5 mL of DME and 5 mL of MeOH,filtered and concentrated to residue. The crude was dissolved in 2.5 mLof DMSO, filtered, purified by prep HPLC and lyophilized to TFA salt. Tothe TFA salt was added 200 mL of ethyl acetate, washed with saturatedsodium carbonate (3×), water (3×), dried sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to constant mass to give 59 mg of the desired product4-(3-amino-6-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamideas free base in 34% yield. LCMS (m/z): 429.2 (MH⁺), 0.65 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd,J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=11.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.42 (m, 4H),7.20-7.28 (m, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 3.48-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.18 (dd, J=9.0, 6.7Hz, 2H), 2.96 (s, 3H).

Examples 22, 23, and 24 Synthesis of(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide,(R)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide, and(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methylallyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

To a suspension of magnesium turning (1.139 g, 46.9 mmol) in THF (65.1mL) was added 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (5.67 mL, 39.1mmol) at room temperature under nitrogen. 3-bromo-2-methylprop-1-ene(3.97 mL, 39.1 mmol) was added slowly, after 30 min, more3-bromo-2-methylprop-1-ene (3.97 mL, 39.1 mmol) was added, The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. heptanes was added,followed by 1N HCl. The reaction mixture was then extracted by heptanes.The organic was washed by water and brine, dried and concentrated toyield 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methylallyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane. Theproduct was used in the next step without purification, ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 4.67 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.77 (s, 3H), 1.34-1.20 (m, 12H).

Step 2. 5-(2-methylallyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (1 g, 5.75 mmol) in was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-methylallyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.360 g, 7.47mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM adduct (0.469 g, 0.575 mmol), CsF (2.62 g, 17.24mmol), purge though nitrogen. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100°C. in oil bath for 3 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenEtOAc and water. The organic was washed with brine, dried andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in 1N HCl (10 mL) The aqueouslayer was back extracted with EtOAc, The aqueous was then neutralized topH=8, then extracted by EtOAc 3 times. The organic was then dried andconcentrated. The crude product was used in next step reaction. LCMS(m/z): 150.5 (MH⁺), 0.28 min.

Step 3. N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-(2-methylallyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 5-(2-methylallyl)pyrazin-2-amine (235 mg, 1.575 mmol)in DCM (5.2 mL), Boc₂O (731 μL, 3.15 mmol) was added, followed by DMAP(385 mg, 3.15 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature forovernight. To the reaction was added 30 mL of DCM and washed withsaturated sodium bicarbonate (2×) water (1×), dried sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to residue. The crude was purified by silicagel chromatography eluting with 0-30% ethyl acetate and heptane to yield250 mg of product. LCMS (m/z): 350.1 (MH⁺), 1.12 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.45 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.33 (m, 1H), 4.92 (s, 1H),4.75 (s, 1H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 1.73 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 18H).

Step 4. (+/−)-N,N-di-tert-butyl(5-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

N,N-Di-tert-butyl (5-(2-methylallyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (120 mg,0.343 mmol) in methanol (6.8 mL) was cooled down to −78° C., the ozonewas bubbled through for 6 min. Then nitrogen was purged through for 5min. NaBH₄ (39.0 mg, 1.030 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added slowly.The reaction mixture was allowed to return to room temperature. After 1h, Sat. NH₄Cl was added slowly. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween EtOAc and water. The organic was washed with saturated NaHCO₃,water and brine, dried and concentrated. The crude product was used innext step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z): 354.1 (MH⁺), 0.84min.

Step 5. (+/−)-1-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propan-2-ol

(+/−)-N,N-Di-tert-butyl (5-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (110mg, 0.311 mmol) in DCM (3.11 mL) was added TFA (1 mL, 12.98 mmol), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, thereaction mixture was coevaporated with toluene. The crude product wasused in next step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z): 154.1(MH⁺), 0.24 min.

Step 6. (+/−)-1-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propan-2-ol

To a solution of (+/−)-1-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propan-2-ol (47 mg, 0.307mmol) in DCM (3.0 mL) was added NBS (49.1 mg, 0.276 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. After quenched withsat NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times. Thecombined organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z):234. 0 (MH⁺), 0.40 min.

Step 7.(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of (+/−)-1-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propan-2-ol (30mg, 0.129 mmol) in DME (970 μL) was added4-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylboronic acid (31.8 mg, 0.116 mmol),PdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂ adduct (10.56 mg, 0.013 mmol), 2M Na₂CO₃ (323 μL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 10 min in microwave. Thereaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. the organicwas dried and concentrated. the crude product was purified by Prep HPLC.The pure fraction was combined and desalt to yield(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide. LCMS (m/z): 381.2 (MH⁺), 0.67min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.66 (dd, J=1.6,8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=1.6, 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.19(m, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.16-4.04 (m, 1H), 2.79 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.23(d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H).

Step 7.(R)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamideand (S)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide

The racemic(+/−)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamidewas resolved by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic AD column, 4.6×100 (mm),methanol+0.1% DEA=40%, 5 mL/min). The polar enantiomer,(R)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide,was obtained at Rt=1.39 min. LCMS (m/z): 381.2 (MH⁺), 0.67 min. The lesspolar enantiomer,(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=1.97 min. LCMS (m/z): 381.2 (MH⁺), 0.67 min. Thestereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily.

Synthesis of 3-bromo-5-(2-ethoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

Step 1. (E)-5-(2-ethoxyvinyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (200 mg, 1.149 mmol) in DME(2874 μL) was added(E)-2-(2-ethoxyvinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (341 mg,1.724 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (94 mg, 0.115 mmol), and 2MNa₂CO₃ (958 μL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 130° C. inmicrowave reactor for 20 min. The reaction mixture was filtered throughCelite and washed with EtOAc, the filtrate was partition between EtOAcand water. The aqueous was extracted by EtOAc three times, the combinedorganic was dried and concentrated. The crude material was purified byflash chromatography to give (E)-5-(2-ethoxyvinyl)pyrazin-2-amine. LCMS(m/z): 166.1 (MH⁺), 0.41 min.

Step 2. 5-(2-ethoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of (E)-5-(2-ethoxyvinyl)pyrazin-2-amine (75 mg, 0.454mmol) in ethanol (4.54 mL) was added Pd/C (48.3 mg, 0.454 mmol). Thereaction mixture was purged by nitrogen for 10 min, and then stirred atroom temperature for 2 h under hydrogen balloon. The reaction mixturewas then filtered through Celite and washed with methanol and EtOAc,then concentrated. The crude product was used in next step reactionwithout purification. LCMS (m/z): 168.1 (MH⁺), 0.33 min.

Step 3. 3-bromo-5-(2-ethoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-(2-ethoxyethyl)pyrazin-2-amine (45 mg, 0.269 mmol) inDCM (897 μL) was added NBS (43.1 mg, 0.242 mmol) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. After quenched with sat.NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times. Thecombined organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z):246.0 (MH⁺), 0.59 min.

Synthesis of (+/−)-2-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propan-1-ol

Step 1. 5-(3-(benzyloxy)prop-1-en-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (200 mg, 1.149 mmol) in wasadded potassium (3-(benzyloxy)prop-1-en-2-yl)trifluoroborate (350 mg,1.379 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (94 mg, 0.115 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (1124mg, 3.45 mmol). Purged through Nitrogen. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 100° C. in oil bath for 6 h. The reaction mixture was thenpartitioned between EtOAc and water, combined the organic layers andwashed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography togive 5-(3-(benzyloxy)prop-1-en-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine in 61% yield. LCMS(m/z): 245.2 (MH⁺), 0.67 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.26 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 5H), 5.91 (s,1H), 5.44 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 4.49 (s, 2H).

Step 2. (+/−)-5-(1-(benzyloxy)propan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a solution of 5-(3-(benzyloxy)prop-1-en-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (91 mg,0.377 mmol) in methanol (3771 μL) was added Pd/C (40.1 mg, 0.377 mmol)at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature under hydrogen balloon for overnight. The reaction mixturewas filtered through Celite, washed with methanol and EtOAc. The crudematerial was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS(m/z): 244.2 (MH⁺), 0.62 min.

Step 3. (+/−)-2-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propan-1-ol

A solution of 5-(1-(benzyloxy)propan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine (80 mg, 0.329mmol) in 1N HCl (1096 μL) was heat in oil bath for 7 h, cooling down,The reaction mixture was extracted by EtOAc, the aqueous wasconcentrated to dryness to yield the crude product as HCl salt and usedin next step reaction. LCMS (m/z): 154.1 (MH⁺), 0.26 min.

Step 4. (+/−)-2-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propan-1-ol

To a solution of 2-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propan-1-ol (30 mg, 0.196 mmol)in DCM (653 μL) was added NBS (31.4 mg, 0.176 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. After quenched withsat NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times. Thecombined organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z):234.0 (MH⁺), 0.40 min.

Synthesis of 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanenitrile

Step 1. N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 5-methylpyrazin-2-amine (1 g, 9.16 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (30mL), Boc₂O (4.47 mL, 19.24 mmol) was added, followed by DMAP (1.679 g,13.75 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for overnight. After quenched with sat NaHCO₃, thereaction mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ 3 times. The combined organiclayer was washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. Filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The desire product wasobtained as a white solid by flash column chromatography (20% EtOAc inheptane). LCMS (m/z): 310.0 (MH⁺), 0.93 min.

Step 2. N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-(bromomethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of N,N-di-tert-butyl (5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (1.37g, 4.43 mmol) in CCl₄ (14.76 mL) was added NBS (0.828 g, 4.65 mmol),benzoyl peroxide (0.107 g, 0.443 mmol), AIBN (0.073 g, 0.443 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 8 h. Work up, the solid wasfiltered, the organic was concentrated. The crude product was purifiedby flash chromatography to give the tile product in 36% yield. LCMS(m/z): 231.1 (MH⁺-Boc), 1.04 min.

Step 3. tert-butyl 5-(2-cyanoethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate

n-Butyl lithium (2.5 M in hexanes 103 μL, 0.258 mmol) was added intodiisopropylamine (39.3 μL, 0.276 mmol) in dry THF at 0° C. under argon,the mixture was then stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, then cooled down to −78°C., acetonitrile (14.12 μL, 0.270 mmol) was added slowly, the reactionmixture was allowed to return to room temperature and stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h, cooled down to −78° C. again, and N,N-di-tert-butyl(5-(bromomethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamate (100 mg, 0.258 mmol) in THF (0.5mL) was added slowly, the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10min, then allowed to return to room temperature, after 2 h, the reactionwas quenched by sat.NH₄Cl solution, then extracted by EtOAc. The organicwas washed by brine, dried and concentrated. The crude material waspurified by flash chromatography (40% EtOAc/heptane) to give tert-butyl5-(2-cyanoethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate in 40% yield. LCMS (m/z): 193.1(MH⁺-tBu), 0.70 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.12(s, 1H), 3.09 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.36 (m,8H).

Step 4. 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propanenitrile

To a solution of tert-butyl 5-(2-cyanoethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (25mg, 0.101 mmol) in DCM (0.336 mL) was added TFA (0.1 mL, 1.298 mmol) atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h. After quenched with sat. NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture wasextracted with DCM. The combined organic layer was washed with water andbrine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was used in next step reaction withoutpurification. LCMS (m/z): 149.1 (MH⁺), 0.24 min.

Step 5. 3-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)propanenitrile

To a solution of 3-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)propanenitrile (45 mg, 0.304mmol) in DCM (1519 μL) was added NBS (48.7 mg, 0.273 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. After quenched withNaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times. Thecombined organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z):227/229.1 (MH⁺), 0.45 min.

Synthesis of 5-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidin-2-one

Step 1. tert-butyl 5-methylpyrazin-2-ylcarbamate

To solution 5-methylpyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (2.5 g, 18.1 mmol),tert-butanol (6.92 mL, 72.4 mmol), Et₃N (3.78 mL, 27.1 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (12.5 mL) at 95° C. was dropwise added diphenylphosphorylazide (DPPA, 3.23 mL, 18.1 mmol), and the reaction was heated at 95° C.for 1.5 h, followed by a 2nd portion of DPPA (1 mL, 5.6 mmol) and heatedfor additional 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down, concentratedand the residue was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (30mL), 3 M NaOH (30 mL), sat. NaHCO₃ (30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashedchromatography on silica gel eluting with gradient EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂ (0-20%)to afford tert-butyl 5-methylpyrazin-2-ylcarbamate as white solid. LCMS(m/z): 210.1 (MH⁺), 0.69 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.17 (s,1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.75 (br. s., 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.56 (s, 9H).

Step 2. tert-butyl 5-(bromomethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate

A solution of tert-butyl 5-methylpyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (2.79 g, 13.33mmol), NBS (2.61 g, 14.67 mmol) and AIBN (0.219 g, 1.33 mmol) in CCl₄(45 mL) was purged with Argon, then the solution was heated with 85° C.oil bath for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature,concentrated and the residue was redissolved in EtOAc (˜50 mL), washedwith dilute aqueous NaOH twice (10 mL 1 N NaOH diluted in 20 mL H₂O),brine (30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residue was furtherpurified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluted with gradientEtOAc/CH₂Cl₂ (0-30%) and tert-butyl 5-(bromomethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate was obtained in off-white solid. LCMS (m/z):288.1/290.1 (MH⁺), 0.82 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.26 (s, 1H),8.32 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (br. s., 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 1.56 (s, 9H).

Step 3. tert-butyl 5-(cyanomethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate

A mixture of tert-butyl 5-(bromomethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (0.75 g,2.60 mmol) and NaCN (0.255 g, 5.21 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was stirred atroom temperature for 50 min. The reaction mixture was cooled down toroom temperature, diluted with 0.5 N NaOH (10 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (2×20 mL), and EtOAc layers were combined, washed with 0.5 N NaOH(10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated and the crude residue was purifiedby flash chromatography on silica gel eluted with gradient EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂(0-20%) to afford tert-butyl 5-(cyanomethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (0.40g, 65.6% yield). LCMS (MH⁺-^(t)Bu): 179.0 (MH⁺), 0.68 min; 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.28 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.59 (br. s., 1H), 3.91(s, 2H), 1.57 (s, 9H).

Step 4. ethyl4-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-cyanobutanoate

To tert-butyl 5-(cyanomethyl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (0.32 g, 1.37 mmol)in a mixture solvent of ethanol/2-methyltetrahydrofuran (5 mL/5 mL) wasadded freshly prepared sodium ethoxide (1 M, 1.366 mL), and the mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 10 min, followed by addition of ethyl acrylate(145 ul, 1.366 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. Thereaction was quenched at this point by adding sat. NaHCO₃ (5 mL), andthe reaction mixture was stirred for another 10 min, diluted with EtOAc(20 mL), filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in EtOAc (20 mL), washed with pH 7.0 sodium phosphate buffer,and EtOAc layer was concentrated, and the light brown residual oil waspurified by flash column eluted with gradient EtOAc/heptane (0-50%) toafford ethyl4-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-cyanobutanoate (100 mg,22% yield). LCMS (m/z): 279.2 (MH⁺-^(t)Bu), 0.86 min.

Step 5. tert-butyl 5-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate

Under Argon, to ethyl4-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-cyanobutanoate in ethanolsolution (94 mg, 0.281 mmol/8 mL) was added Raney Nickel catalystethanol suspension (Nickel in ˜2 mL ethanol, the amount of Raney Nickelwas not accurately measured), and the reaction mixture was stirred underH₂ balloon after 3 times air atmosphere exchange heated with externaloil bath at 56° C. for overnight with H₂ balloon. The reaction mixturewas cooled down to room temperature, and filtered through a pad ofCelite, the filtrate was concentrated to afford tert-butyl5-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate in a yellow solid.

Step 6. 5-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)piperidin-2-one

A mixture of tert-butyl 5-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-ylcarbamate (60mg, 0.205 mmol) and conc HCl (1 mL) in methanol (2 mL) was heated with70° C. oil bath for 1 hour and the reaction mixture was cooled down,concentrated to dryness and the residue was redissolved in methanol (3mL), and to it was added NaHCO₃ (200 mg), and the mixture was heatedwith 70° C. oil bath for 2 h. The solid suspension of reaction mixturewas removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated and a lightyellow solid was obtained as crude5-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)piperidin-2-one which was used directly in nextstep without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 193.1 (MH⁺), 0.22 min.

Step 7. 5-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidin-2-one

To 5-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)piperidin-2-one (25 mg, 0.13 mmol)acetonitrile (10 mL) solution at 0° C. was added NBS (23.2 mg, 0.13mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then atroom temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and theresidue was basified by 1 N NaOH (140 ul), diluted with methanol (2 mL),concentrated. The residue was triturated with EtOAc (3×1 mL), and theEtOAc supernatants were collected, combined and concentrated and a lightsolid was obtained as crude5-(5-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)piperidin-2-one which was used in nextstep without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 241/243 (MH⁺), 0.41 min.

Example 25 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1.5-bromo-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one

To a solution of 5-bromopyridin-2(1H)-one (2.01 g, 11.55 mmol) in DMF(30 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (0.924 g, 23.10 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. To this,(2-(chloromethoxy)ethyl)trimethylsilane (2.89 g, 17.33 mmol) was addedslowly. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight. LCMS—0.26 min,MH⁺304.1 (non-polar method). The reaction was quenched with sat. aq.NH₄Cl, and then diluted with ethyl acetate. The reaction mixture wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with water andbrine, then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered off and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography columnusing 0-50% EtOAc/heptane.5-bromo-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one wasobtained as a yellow viscous liquid. LCMS (m/z): 304/306 (MH⁺), 0.95min.

Step 2.6′-fluoro-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-[3,3′-bipyridin]-6(1H)-one

To a solution of5-bromo-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one (568 mg,1.868 mmol) in DME (6227 μL, Ratio: 2.000) was added PdCl₂(dppf) (68.3mg, 0.093 mmol),2-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (500mg, 2.242 mmol), 2M Na₂CO₃ (3113 μl, Ratio: 1.000) at room temperature.The reaction mixture was heated at microwave synthesizer for 10 min at120° C. To the reaction mixture, sodium sulfate and EtOAc were added.After filtered off, the volatile materials were removed in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography (gradient EtOAc inheptane) yielding6′-fluoro-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-[3,3′-bipyridin]-6(1H)-one(52%). LCMS (m/z): 321.3 (MH⁺), 0.93 min.

Step 3.5-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)piperidin-2-one

To a steel bomb, a solution of6′-fluoro-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-[3,3′-bipyridin]-6(1H)-one(311 mg, 0.971 mmol) in MeOH (remaining 60% head space) was addedfollowed by addition of Pd—C (207 mg, 0.194 mmol). After degassing withnitrogen stream, the steel bomb was pressurized with hydrogen gas up to250 psi. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. LCMS—0.9min MH⁺ 325.1 (single major). The reaction mixture was filtered offthrough Celite (washed with EtOAc). The volatile materials wereconcentrated in vacuo to give crude5-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)piperidin-2-one(290 mg, 0.894 mmol, 92%), which was used for the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 4. 5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)piperidin-2-one

To-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)piperidin-2-one(290 mg, 0.894 mmol) in a steel bomb, ammonium hydroxide (34.8 μl, 0.894mmol) solution was added (40% head volume remained). The steel bombreactor was heated at 150° C. for 44 h (250 psi on pressure gauge).LCMS—0.23 min, MH⁺192.1 (without SEM); 0.66 min, MH⁺322.1 (with SEM).After diluted with MeOH and toluene, volatile materials were completelyremoved in vacuo. 5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)piperidin-2-one was used forthe next step.

Step 5. 5-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)piperidin-2-one

To a solution of 5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)piperidin-2-one (132 mg, 0.690mmol) in Acetonitrile (8.00 mL) was added NBS (98 mg, 0.552 mmol) at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min upon warming-up to roomtemperature. LCMS 0.28 min, MH⁺270/272; 0.7 min, MH⁺400.1/402.1 (SEMprotected one). After quenched with Na₂S₂O₃ solution, the reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc, which was washed with NaHCO₃ solutionand brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredoff, concentrated in vacuo. The crude5-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)piperidin-2-one was used for the nextstep.

Step 6.4-(2-amino-5-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a microwave vial, 5-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)piperidin-2-one (45mg, 0.167 mmol),(S)-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronicacid (56.2 mg, 0.167 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf) (12.19 mg, 0.017 mmol), DME(1111 μl, Ratio: 2.000), and Na₂CO₃ (2M solution) (555 μL, Ratio: 1.000)were added. The reaction mixture was heated at microwave reactor for 10min at 120° C. LCMS—0.58 min, MH⁺483.2; 0.85 min, MH⁺613.3. Afteranhydrous sodium sulfate were added to remove water, the reactionmixture was filtered off and dried in vacuo. The small portion waspurified by prep HPLC yielding4-(2-amino-5-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas a diastereomeric mixture (12%). LCMS (m/z): 483.3 (MH⁺), 0.56 min; 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89 (m, 1H), 7.80 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.30 (m,3H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 1H), 5.18-5.03 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.64(m, 2H), 3.47-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.11-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.30 (m, 2H),2.08-1.91 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of(+/−)-4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one

Step 1. 6-fluoro-1′-methyl-[3,4′-bipyridin]-2′(1 ¹H)-one

To a solution of2-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (500mg, 2.242 mmol) was added PdCl₂(dppf) (68.3 mg, 0.093 mmol),4-bromo-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one (351 mg, 1.868 mmol), 2M Na₂CO₃ (4.1mL) and DME (8.3 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture washeated at microwave synthesizer for 10 min at 120° C. The reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layers were washed withwater and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered off, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude6-fluoro-1′-methyl-[3,4′-bipyridin]-2′(1′H)-one was purified by flashchromatography (gradient EtOAc in DCM). LCMS (m/z): 205.2 (MH⁺), 0.47min.

Step 2. (+/−)-4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one

To a steel bomb, a solution of6-fluoro-1′-methyl-[3,4′-bipyridin]-2′(1′H)-one (340 mg, 1.665 mmol) inMeOH (remaining 60% head space) was added followed by addition ofPd—C(Degussa) (354 mg, 0.333 mmol). After degassing with nitrogenstream, the steel bomb was filled with hydrogen (250 psi). The reactionmixture was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered offthrough Celite (washed with EtOAc/MeOH). The volatile materials wereconcentrated in vacuo to give crude(+/−)-4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one (341 mg, 1.638mmol, 98% yield) which was used for the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 209.1 (MH⁺), 0.47 min.

Step 3. (+/−)-4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one

To a steel bomb, (+/−)-4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one(341 mg, 1.638 mmol) was added followed by addition of ammoniumhydroxide solution (0.00 mmol)—remaining 40% head space. The reactor washeat at 150° C. for 20 hr (internal pressure built up to 100 psi uponheating). After cooling down, the reaction was completed. The wholesolvent (transferred to a flask) was removed in vacuo. Toluene was addedand co-evaporated to remove water. The crude product,(+/−)-4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one, was used for thenext step without further purification (87%). LCMS (m/z): 206.1 (MH⁺),0.24 min.

Step 4. (+/−)-4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one

To a solution of (+/−)-4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one(291 mg, 1.418 mmol) in acetonitrile (14.200 mL) was added NBS (202 mg,1.134 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min uponwarming-up to room temperature. After quenched with Na₂S₂O₃ solution,the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc, which was washed withNaHCO₃ solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered off, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product(+/−)-4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one (98%) wasused for the next step. LCMS (m/z): 284/286 (MH⁺), 0.34 min.

Examples 26, 27, and 284-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,and4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 6 in Scheme 47, using(+/−)-4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one and(S)-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronicacid,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as a diastereomeric mixture (inseparable) (35%). LCMS(m/z): 497.3 (MH⁺), 0.59 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.97 (m,1H), 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 2H),7.3 (m, 1H), 5.19 (m, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.21-3.08(m, 1H), 2.72-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.21-1.95 (m, 2H). Thediastereomeric mixture was separated by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic ADcolumn, 4.6×100 (mm), 5 mL/min, EtOH+0.1%, DEA=45% in 5 min). The polardiastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=1.82 min. The less polar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=2.35 min. The absolute stereochemistry for bothdiastereomers was assigned arbitrarily.

Examples 29, 30, and 314-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((R)-1-phenylethyl)benzamide,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((R)-1-phenylethyl)benzamide,and4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((R)-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Following Step 6 in Scheme 47, using(+/−)-4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one and(R)-(3-fluoro-4-((1-phenylethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)boronic acid,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((R)-1-phenylethyl)benzamidewas obtained as a diastereomeric mixture (inseparable) (34%). LCMS(m/z): 447.3 (MH⁺), 0.58 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.85 (m,1H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.20 (m, 6H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 5.17 (m, 1H),3.51-3.29 (m, 3H), 3.13-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.60-2.48 (m, 1H),2.48-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.38 (m, 3H). Thediastereomeric mixture was separated by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic ADcolumn, 4.6×100 (mm), 100 mL/min, IPA+0.1%, DEA=40%, 5 ml/min). Thepolar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((R)-1-phenylethyl)benzamidewas obtained at Rt=1.67 min. LCMS (m/z): 447.3 (MH⁺), 0.64 min. The lesspolar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((R)-1-phenylethyl)benzamidewas obtained at Rt=2.37 min. LCMS (m/z): 447.2 (MH⁺), 0.64 min. Theabsolute stereochemistry for both diastereomers was assignedarbitrarily.

Examples 32, 33, and 344-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,and4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 6 in Scheme 47, using(R)-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronic acid,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as a diastereomeric mixture (inseparable) (33%). LCMS(m/z): 481.3 (MH⁺), 0.70 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 5 ppm 7.86 (m,1H), 7.73 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 5.14 (m, 1H),3.52-3.28 (m, 3H), 3.14-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.62-2.48 (m, 1H),2.46-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.48 (m, 3H). The diastereomericmixture was separated by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic AD column, 4.6×100(mm), 5 ml/min, EtOH+0.1% DEA=35%). The polar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=2.83 min. LCMS (m/z): 481.2 (MH⁺), 0.71 min. The lesspolar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=3.53 min. LCMS (m/z): 481.2 (MH⁺), 0.72. The absolutestereochemistry for both diastereomers was assigned arbitrarily.

Synthesis of 5-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one

Following Scheme 48, using 5-bromo-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one,5-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one was obtained.LCMS (m/z): 284/286 (MH⁺), 0.34 min.

Examples 35, 36, and 374-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,and4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 6 in Scheme 47, using5-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one and(S)-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronicacid,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained (33%). LCMS (m/z): 497.2 (MH⁺), 0.61 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.70 (m, 1H), 7.98 (m, 1H), 7.88 (m, 2H), 7.44 (m, 3H),7.36 (m, 2H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 5.19 (m, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.51 (m, 2H),3.21 (m, 1H), 2.97 (s, 3H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.07 (m, 2H). Thediastereomeric mixture was separated by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic ADcolumn, 4.6×100 (mm), EtOH+0.1% DEA=40%, 5 ml/min). The polardiastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=2.22 min. LCMS (m/z): 497.2 (MH⁺), 0.61 min. The lesspolar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=3.09 min. LCMS (m/z): 497.3 (MH⁺), 0.59 min.

Examples 38, 39, and 404-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,and4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 6 in Scheme 47, using(R)-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)boronic acidand 5-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as a diastereomeric mixture (4%). LCMS (m/z): 481.3 (MH⁺),0.69 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.79-8.65 (m, 1H), 7.93-7.83 (m,1H), 7.83-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.21(m, 2H), 7.21-7.13 (m, 1H), 5.22-5.07 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.32 (m, 3H),3.16-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.48-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.92 (m, 2H),1.55-1.40 (m, 3H). The diastereomeric mixture was separated by chiralSFC (ChiralPak 5mic AD column, 4.6×100 (mm), 5 ml/min, MeOH+0.1%DEA=35%). The polar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=2.98 min. LCMS (m/z): 481.2 (MH⁺), 0.71 min. The lesspolar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained at Rt=3.93 min. LCMS (m/z): 481.1 (MH⁺), 0.71 min.

Example 414-(2-amino-5-(5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. tert-butyl4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

To tert-butyl 2-oxo-4-(tosyloxy)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate(0.8 g, 2.037 mmol) (See Example 24 for synthesis) in DME (27 mL) andsodium carbonate (7 mL, 14.00 mmol) (2M) was added(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (0.431 g, 3.06 mmol) andPdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.333 g, 0.407 mmol). Purge with N₂ for 5min. The reaction mixture was heated in oil bath at 90° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was partitioned between ethylacetate and water. Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and evaporated. Purified by flash chromatographycolumn using 0-50% EtOAc/heptane. Fractions contains product werecombined and evaporated to provide tert-butyl4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate asan off white solid (54.7%). LCMS (m/z): 223.2 (MH⁺-^(t)Bu), 0.743 min.

Step 2. 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one

To tert-butyl4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (315mg, 1.132 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added TFA (1 mL, 12.98 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Reactionmixture was evaporated. Azeotrope with toluene (x=3) yielding4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one. Proceed for next step.LCMS (m/z): 179.2 (MH⁺), 0.373 min. The crude yield was quantitative.

Step 3. 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one

To 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one (190 mg, 1.066 mmol) inMeOH (10 mL) under N₂ atmosphere was added Pd—C (227 mg, 0.213 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ balloon at room temperaturefor overnight. Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite, washed withMeOH. Filtrate was evaporated. Azeotrope with toluene (x=3). Yield was80%. Proceed for next step. LCMS (m/z): 181.0 (MH⁺), 0.341 min.

Step 4. 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

To 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one (200 mg, 0.888 mmol) in DMF(4 mL) in ice bath was added NaH (42.6 mg, 1.066 mmol) and iodomethane(0.067 mL, 1.066 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred in ice bath for30 min and room temperature for 1 hour. LC-MS shows mixture of SM andproduct (1:1). Added again NaH (42.6 mg, 1.066 mmol) and iodomethane(0.067 mL, 1.066 mmol), stirred for 1 h at room temperature. Completereaction by LC-MS. Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washedwith water and bine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and evaporated. The crude was purified by flash chromatography[0-50-80% EtOAc (contains 10% MeOH)/heptane]. LCMS (m/z): 195.2 (MH⁺),0.492 min. Yield 58%

Step 5. 4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

To 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (100 mg, 0.515mmol) was added ammonium hydroxide (2 mL, 15.41 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated in heating block at 140° C. for 48 h. LC-MS shows 80%product. Reaction mixture was evaporated. Azeotrope with Toluene (x=3)and proceed for next step. LCMS (m/z): 192.2 (MH⁺), 0.256 min.

Step 6. 4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

To 4-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (90 mg, 0.377 mmol)in Acetonitrile (3 mL) in ice bath was added NBS (60.3 mg, 0.339 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred in ice bath for 15 min and roomtemperature for 30 min. LC-MS shows mixture of SM and product. Added 0.1equiv. more of NBS and stirred another 1 h at room temperature. Reactionmixture was diluted with EtOAc and added 2 mL of Satd sodiumbicarbonate. Stirred 10 min. The organic layer was separated, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. Proceed for next step (73%).LCMS (m/z): 270.2/272.2 (MH⁺), 0.302 min.

Step 7.4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To 4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (18 mg,0.067 mmol) in DME (1.6 mL) and sodium carbonate (0.167 mL, 0.333 mmol)was added(S)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide(30.8 mg, 0.080 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (5.44 mg, 6.66μmol). The reaction mixture was heated in microwave at 120° C. for 15min. The reaction mixture was diluted with Ethylacetate. The organiclayer was separated and evaporated. The crude was purified by prep HPLCto provide desired product as a TFA salt (29.3%). LCMS (m/z): 449.3(MH⁺), 0.52 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.65 (dd, J=7.24, 4.11Hz, 1H) 7.97 (d, J=2.35 Hz, 1H) 7.94-7.83 (m, 2H) 7.49-7.39 (m, 4H) 7.36(t, J=7.63 Hz, 2H) 7.32-7.24 (m, 1H) 5.30-5.13 (m, 1H) 3.94-3.76 (m, 3H)3.69 (quin, J=8.31 Hz, 1H) 3.50 (dd, J=9.59, 7.24 Hz, 1H) 2.89 (s, 3H)2.79 (dd, J=16.82, 9.00 Hz, 1H) 2.56 (dd, J=16.82, 8.22 Hz, 1H).

Example 42, 43, and 444-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,and4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 6 in Scheme 50, using4-(6-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one and(S)—N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as a diastereomeric mixture (33.3%). LCMS (m/z): 483.3(MH⁺), 0.59 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.79-8.61 (m, 1H) 7.97(d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H) 7.93-7.82 (m, 2H) 7.48-7.39 (m, 3H) 7.39-7.25 (m, 3H)5.25-5.14 (m, 1H) 3.95-3.76 (m, 3H) 3.69 (quin, J=8.22 Hz, 1H) 3.50 (dd,J=9.78, 7.43 Hz, 1H) 2.89 (s, 3H) 2.80 (dd, J=16.82, 9.00 Hz, 1H) 2.56(dd, J=16.82, 8.22 Hz, 1H). The diastereomeric mixture was separated bychiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic AD column, 4.6×100 (mm), IPA+0.1% DEA=40%, 5mL/min). The polar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((R)-1-methyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,was obtained at Rt=1.41 min. LCMS (m/z): 483.3 (MH⁺), 0.586 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.82 (d, J=1.56 Hz, 1H) 7.74 (t, J=7.83 Hz, 1H)7.35 (d, J=2.35 Hz, 2H) 7.33-7.15 (m, 5H) 5.09 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 1H) 4.48(s, 1H)) 3.83-3.63 (m, 3H) 3.50 (quint, J=8.22 Hz, 1H) 3.36 (dd, J=9.39,7.43 Hz, 1H) 2.78 (s, 3H) 2.67 (dd, J=16.82, 9.00 Hz, 1H) 2.42 (dd,J=16.63, 8.41 Hz, 1H). The less polar diastereomer,4-(2-amino-5-((S)-1-methyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,was obtained at Rt=2.16 min. LCMS (m/z): 483.3 (MH⁺), 0.585 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.92 (d, J=2.35 Hz, 1H) 7.84 (t, J=8.02 Hz, 1H)7.51-7.21 (m, 7H) 5.18 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 1H) 3.94-3.72 (m, 3H) 3.59 (quin,J=8.22 Hz, 1H) 3.50-3.42 (m, 1H) 2.88 (s, 3H) 2.82-2.70 (m, 1H) 2.51(dd, J=16.82, 8.61 Hz, 1H).

Example 45 Synthesis of(S)-4-(2-Amino-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. 4-(6-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 5-bromo-2-fluoropyridine (2.0 g, 11.36 mmol) indioxaane (35 mL) was added tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbaldehyde (2.59 g,22.73 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.25 g, 1.14 mmol), cesium carbonate (7.41 g,22.73 mmol), and water (10.24 μL, 0.57 mmol), xantphos (0.98 g, 1.70mmol). The mixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 min, the resultingmixture was heated to 110° C. in an oil bath for 15 h. The mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water, brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography on silicagel (ISCO) eluting with 0-80% ethylacetate in heptane to give4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbaldehyde (560 mg, 2.68mmol, 23.5% yield) as red color oil. LCMS (m/z): 210 (MH⁺), 0.45 min.

Step 2. (4-(6-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanol

To an ice cooled solution of4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbaldehyde (560 mg, 2.68mmol) in methanol (18 mL) was added sodium borohydride (91 mg, 2.41mmol). The reaction solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 30min. The solvent was removed under vacuum. The residue was diluted withethyl acetate, and was washed with water, brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to give(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl) methanol (550 mg,2.60 mmol, 97%) as brown color oil. LCMS (m/z): 212 (MH⁺), 0.42 min.

Step 3. 2-Fluoro-5-(4-(iodomethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridine

To an ice cooled solution of triphenylphosphine (983 mg, 3.75 mmol),iodine (952 mg, 3.75 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was addedimidazole (278 mg, 4.09 mmol). The solution was stirred at ambienttemperature for 1 h, followed by the addition of(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanol (360 mg, 1.70mmol) in 10 mL dichloromethane. The reaction mixture was heated to 60°C. in an oil bath for 48 h. Solid was filtered off, the filtrate waspurified by flash column chromatography on silicagel (ISCO) eluting with0-80% ethyl acetate in heptane to give to give2-fluoro-5-(4-(iodomethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridine (330 mg,1.03 mmol, 60.3% yield) as light yellow color oil. LCMS (m/z): 322(MH⁺), 0.77 min.

Step 4. 2-Fluoro-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridine

To a solution of(2-fluoro-5-(4-(iodomethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridine (330 mg,1.03 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at −15° C., was added N-selectride (2.26 mL,2.26 mmol) dropwise. The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for16 h. The solution was recooled in an ice bath, and 0.3 mL of water wasadded. The resulting solution was stirred for 10 min. The solvent wasremoved under vacuum, and the residue was dissolved in DCM. Insolublesolid was filtered, and the filtrate was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (ISCO) eluting with 0-80% ethyl acetate inheptane to give to 2-fluoro-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridine(110 mg, 0.56 mmol, 54.8% yield) as colorless oil with >90% purity. LCMS(m/z): 196 (MH⁺), 0.64 min.

Step 5.N-(2,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To a solution of 2-fluoro-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridine(110 mg, 0.56 mmol) in (2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methanamine (1016 μL, 6.76mmol) and DIEA (246 μL, 1.41 mmol) was added potassium carbonate (156mg, 1.12 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to 160° C. in an oilbath for 16 h, The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate,washed with water, brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated.The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel(ISCO) eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in heptane to giveN-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine(100 mg, 0.29 mmol, 51.8% yield) as light yellow color solid. LCMS(m/z): 343 (MH⁺), 0.63 min.

Step 6. 5-(4-Methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To an ice cold solution ofN-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine(100 mg, 0.29 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added 10 mL 30% TFA in DCMsolution. The resulting solution was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. Thesolvent was removed via vacuum. The resulting residue was redissolved inethyl acetate, and the organic solution was washed with 1M NaOH, brine,dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified byflash column chromatography on silicagel (ISCO) eluting with 0-100%ethyl acetate in heptane to give5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (50 mg, 0.26 mmol,89% yield) as white color solid. LCMS (m/z): 193 (MH⁺), 0.35 min.

Step 7. 3-Bromo-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To an ice cold solution of5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (50 mg, 0.26 mmol)in DCM (5 mL) was added NBS (50.9 mg, 0.28 mmol) in two portions. Thereaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 40 min. Thereaction solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water,aqueous sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filteredoff, and concentrated to give3-bromo-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (70 mg, 0.26mmol, 99% yield) as yellow color residue. LCMS (m/z): 271/273 (MH⁺),0.41 min.

Step 8.(S)-4-(2-Amino-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of3-bromo-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (70 mg, 0.26mmol) in DME (4 mL) was added(S)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide(298 mg, 0.77 mmol) and sodium carbonate (0.64 mL, 1.29 mmol). Themixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 min, then PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂(31.6 mg, 0.039 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 120°C. in an oil bath for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate, washed with water, brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash columnchromatography on silicagel (ISCO) eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate inheptane to give 70 mg crude product, which was purified by HPLC to give(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide(40.8 mg, 0.089 mmol, 34.5% yield) as TFA salt. LCMS (m/z): 450 (MH⁺),0.61 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.22 (t, J=7.83 Hz, 1H)7.77-7.65 (m, 2H) 7.50 (dd, J=11.74, 7.43 Hz, 1H) 7.42-7.36 (m, 4H) 7.33(d, J=7.43 Hz, 2H) 7.21 (d, J=11.74 Hz, 1H) 5.33 (d, J=4.70 Hz, 1H)4.08-3.94 (m, 2H) 3.83-3.65 (m, 4H) 1.97 (ddd, J=13.40, 8.12, 5.09 Hz,2H) 1.72 (d, J=13.69 Hz, 2H) 1.35 (s, 3H)

Example 46 Synthesis of 4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzylbenzamide

To a solution ofN-benzyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide (150mg, 0.445 mmol), 3-chloropyrazin-2-amine (74.9 mg, 0.578 mmol), andPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (36.3 mg, 0.044 mmol) in DME (3.3 mL) wasadded 2 M Na₂CO₃ (1.11 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at microwavesynthesizer (120° C., 10 min). Diluted with EtOAc and washed with watertwice. Then extracted with 1N HCl (3×15 mL). The acidic solution waswashed with ether twice (2×15 mL), and then basified with Na₂CO₃.Followed by extracting with EtOAc (20 mL, 3 times) and then washed bysat NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and filtered off,concentrated. The crude product was purified with flash chromatographyeluting with 0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10% MeOH) in heptane, thenconcentrated on rotavap. The residue was triturated with ether toprovide 80.2 mg of desired product. LCMS (m/z): 305.2 (MH⁺), 0.59 min.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.74 (d, J=8.22 Hz, 1H) 8.41 (s, 1H)8.06 (dd, J=9.39, 2.74 Hz, 1H) 8.01 (d, J=8.61 Hz, 2H) 7.94 (br. s., 1H)7.83 (d, J=8.22 Hz, 2H) 7.40-7.34 (m, 2H) 7.30 (t, J=7.63 Hz, 2H) 7.22(d, J=7.43 Hz, 1H) 6.40 (d, J=9.39 Hz, 1H) 5.12-5.03 (m, 1H) 3.75-3.60(m, 2H).

TABLE 2 Compounds prepared from Method 1 described above Ex- am- R_(t)ple Structure Name MH⁺ (min) NMR  47

(R)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 421.3 0.8 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ ppm 7.83 (s, 1 H), 7.78 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.66 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.46-7.39 (m, 2 H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.6 Hz,2 H), 7.27 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.26 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 4.05 (d, J =10.6 Hz, 2 H), 3.57 (t, J = 10.4 Hz, 2 H), 2.95 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H),1.96-1.78 (m, 4 H), 1.58 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H)  48

(R)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1- ((2-fluoro- phenyl)- sulfonyl)- piperidin- 3-yl)benzamide558.3 0.8 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.21 (br. s., 1 H), 7.91- 7.80(m, 2 H), 7.75-7.65 (m, 2 H), 7.60 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.42-7.29 (m,2 H), 4.15 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 4.10-4.00 (m, 2 H), 3.68 (d, J = 8.6Hz, 1 H), 3.57 (dt, J = 2.3, 11.5 Hz, 2 H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 1 H),3.03-2.88 (m, 2 H), 1.99-1.78 (m, 5 H), 1.76-1.65 (m, 1 H), 1.65-1.54(m, 1 H)  49

(R)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1- (phenylsulfonyl)- piperidin-3- yl)benzamide 540.3 0.79 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89-7.75 (m, 4 H), 7.74- 7.65 (m, 2 H),7.65-7.56 (m, 3 H), 4.16 (br. s., 1 H), 4.11-4.00 (m, 2 H), 3.57 (dt, J= 2.5, 11.4 Hz, 3 H), 3.00-2.89 (m, 1 H), 2.84-2.65 (m, 2 H), 1.95-1.78(m, 6 H), 1.69 (dd, J = 3.5, 9.8 Hz, 1 H), 1.58-1.43 (m, 1 H)  50

(+/−)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2,2-difluoro- 1-phenylethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 457.1 0.8 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.77 (s, 1 H), 7.71 (m, 1 H), 7.64-7.48 (m, 2 H),7.45- 7.37 (m, 2 H), 7.38-7.23 (m, 3 H), 6.29-5.93 (m, 1 H), 5.54- 5.42(m, 1 H), 4.06-3.88 (m, 2 H), 3.54-3.42 (m, 2 H), 2.92- 2.76 (m, 1 H),1.90- 1.67 (m, 4 H)  51

(+/−)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N- (2,2,2-trifluoro-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 475.3 0.89 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.67 (d, J = 9.39 Hz, 1 H) 7.88 (s, 1 H)7.70-7.48 (m, 6 H) 7.47-7.22 (m, 4 H) 5.96 (t, J = 9.00 Hz, 1 H) 3.87(d, J = 10.96 Hz, 2 H) 3.5 (m, 2 H) 2.92-2.70 (m, 1 H) 1.82-1.52 (m, 4H)  52

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- N-benzyl-2-fluoro-N- methylbenzamide 421.3 0.77 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DSMO-D6) δ ppm7.92 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.68-7.51 (m, 3 H), 7.43-7.26 (m, 5 H), 7.21(d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 4.73 (s, 1 H), 4.49 (s, 1 H), 3.97-3.88 (m, 2 H),3.44 (m, 2H hide inside of water peak) 2.90 (s, 1 H), 2.88-2.80 (m, 3H), 1.78-1.69 (m, 4 H)  53

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-N- methylbenzamide 451.2 0.66 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.89 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.63-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.38-7.31 (m, 3 H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 2 H),5.75 (dd, J = 6.3, 8.6 Hz, 1 H), 4.76 (br. s., 1 H), 4.03-3.93 (m, 1 H),3.90 (dd, J = 2.9, 11.2 Hz, 2 H), 3.40-3.35 (m, 6 H), 2.81 (td, J = 3.2,6.6 Hz, 1 H), 2.76 (s, 1 H), 2.70 (s, 2 H), 1.74-1.67 (m, 4 H)  54

(S)-(4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2- yl)phenyl)(4-phenyloxazolidin- 3-yl)methanone 431.3 0.69 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 7.78 (br. s., 1 H), 7.70 (br. s., 1 H), 7.40 (br. s., 1 H), 7.34(br. s., 1 H), 7.26 (br. s., 1 H), 6.02 (br. s., 1 H), 5.31 (d, J = 4.3Hz, 1 H), 5.04 (br. s., 1 H), 3.91 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1 H), 2.82 (br. s.,1 H), 2.04 (s, 1 H), 1.71 (br. s., 2 H), 1.20 (s, 2 H)  55

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide489.1 0.76 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.90-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.69 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J = 2.0, 7.0 Hz, 1H),7.45-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.32- 7.18 (m, 1H), 5.18 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H),4.10-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.91- 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.88 (m,1H), 1.99-1.78 (m, 4H)  56

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(1- (methylsulfonyl)- piperidin-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 514.2 0.643 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.56 (br. s., 1 H) 7.89-7.70 (m, 2 H) 7.66-7.46(m, 2 H) 7.41- 7.07 (m, 5 H) 5.23-5.01 (m, 1 H) 3.90-3.60 (m, 4 H)2.91-2.62 (m, 6 H) 2.06-1.61 (m, 4 H)  57

(R)-4-(3-amino- 6-(1- methylsulfonyl)- piperidin-4- l)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)- ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 532/ 534 0.85 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.73 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 1 H) 7.78 (s, 1 H)7.63-7.71-7.63 (m, 1 H) 7.60-7.47 (m, 2 H) 7.35 (s, 1 H) 7.29-7.13 (m, 3H) 5.07-5.19- 5.07 (m, 1 H) 3.75 (d, J = 12.13 Hz, 2 H) ) 2.86-2.65 (m,6 H) 1.99-1.70 (m, 4 H) 1.53-1.40 (m, 3 H)  58

Synthesis of (S)- methyl 4-(5- amino-6-(3- fluoro-4-((2- hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)- carbamoyl)- phenyl)pyrazin-2- yl)piperidine-1- carboxylate494.2 0.709 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.85-7.68 (m, 1 H), 7.42-7.64-7.42 (m, 2 H), 7.41-7.05 (m, 5 H), 5.22-5.00 (m, 1 H) 4.14 (d, J =13.3 Hz, 2 H), 3.83-3.69 (m, 2 H) 3.60 (s, 3 H) 2.99-2.63 (m, 3 H), 1.80(d, J = 12.52 Hz, 2 H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 2 H)  59

(S)-methyl 4-(5- amino-6-(4-((1- (3-chlorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy-ethyl)carbamoyl)- 3-fluorophenyl)- pyrazin-2- yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 528.2/ 530.2 0.777 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.90-7.81(m, 2 H) 7.72- 7.58 (m, 2 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H) 7.41- 7.24 (m, 3 H) 5.19 (t,J = 5.67 Hz, 1 H) 4.23 (d, J = 12.91 Hz, 2 H) 3.92-3.78 (m, 2H) 3.70 (s,3 H) 3.06-2.82 (m, 3 H) 1.90 (d, J = 12.52 Hz, 2 H) 1.72 (qd, J = 12.52,4.30 Hz, 2 H)  60

(S)-4-(6-(1- acetylpiperidin- 4-yl)-3- aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 478.2 0.609 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.81-7.69 (m, 2 H), 7.62- 7.45 (m, 2 H),7.09-7.37-7.09 (m, 6 H), 6.5 (dd, J = 8.61, 2.35 Hz, 1 H), 6.50 (dd, J =13.50, 2.15 Hz, 1 H), 5.17-5.01 (m, 1 H), 4.55 (d, J = 13.30 Hz, 1 H)3.94 (d, J = 13.69 Hz, 1 H) 3.83-3.63 (m, 2 H) 2.88 (tt, J = 11.84, 3.62Hz, 1 H) 2.67 (td, J = 12.91, 2.35 Hz, 1 H) 2.03 (s, 3 H) 1.96-1.79 (m,2 H) 1.78-1.50 (m, 2 H)  61

(S)-4-(6-(1- acetylpiperidin- 4-yl)-3- aminopyrazin-2- yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 512.2/ 514.2 0.68 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.83-7.70 (m, 2H) 7.64- 7.48 (m, 2 H) 7.37(s, 1 H) 7.14- 7.31-7.14 (m, 3 H) 5.15-5.02 (m, 1 H) 4.55 (d, J = 13.69Hz, 1 H) 4.01-3.88 (m, 1 H) 3.84-3.67 (m, 2 H) 2.95-2.80 (m, 1 H)2.74-2.60 (m, 1 H) 2.03 (s, 3 H) 1.93-1.79 (m, 2 H) 1.78-1.53 (m, 2 H) 62

methyl 3-(6- amino-5-(3- fluoro-4-(((S)-2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-carbamoyl)- phenyl)pyridin- 3-yl)pyrrolidine- 1-carboxylate 479.2 0.599¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.66-8.41 (m, 1 H) 7.98- 7.61 (m, 3 H)7.51-7.00 (m, 7 H) 5.26-5.02 (m, 1 H) 3.87-3.67 (m, 3H) 3.61 (s, 3 H)3.59-3.49 (m, 1 H) 3.44-3.28 (m, 3 H) 2.22 (br. s., 1 H) 2.08-1.86 (m, 1H)  63

4-(2-amino- 5-(1- (methyl- sulfonyl)- pyrrolidin-3- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-((S)-2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 499.2 0.565¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.56 (dd, J = 7.24, 4.11 Hz, 1 H) 7.87 (d,J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 7.84-7.74 (m, 2 H) 7.42-7.10 (m, 8 H) 5.19-5.04 (m, 1H) 3.84-3.71 (m, 2 H) 3.66 (dd, J = 9.78, 7.43 Hz, 1 H) 3.54-3.28 (m, 3H) 2.84 (s, 3 H) 2.37-2.22 (m, 1 H) 2.11- 1.93 (m, 1 H)  64

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3- yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 418.2 0.56 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 8.70 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 2H), 7.86 (d, J =1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.29 (t, J =7.63 Hz, 2H), 7.15-7.25 (m, 2H), 5.38-5.51 (m, 2H), 5.00-5.14 (m, 1H),4.91 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.38(dt, J = 3.72, 10.86 Hz, 2H), 2.56-2.72 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.71 (m, 4H)  65

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-2- methylbenzamide 432.3 0.60 ¹H NMR (400MHz, METHANOL-  d₄) δ ppm 7.76 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 1.96Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.31- 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.31 (m,4H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.04-5.20 (m, 1H), 3.95 (dd, J = 2.93, 11.54 Hz,2H), 3.59-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.52 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s,3H), 1.46-1.85 (m, 4H)  66

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-benzylbenzamide 388.1 0.64 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.12 (t, J =5.87 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (s, 2H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.22Hz, 2H), 7.08- 7.44 (m, 6H), 4.46 (d, J = 5.87 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (dd, J =2.35, 11.35 Hz, 2H), 2.66-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.77 (m, 4H) (two CH2proton next to oxygen were under water)  67

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(3-(dimethylamino) benzyl)benzamide 431.2 0.47 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 9.06 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (d, J =1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 1.57 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 3H), 7.09(t, J = 7.83 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (br. s., 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 5.87 Hz, 2H), 4.40(d, J = 5.87 Hz, 2H), 3.84- 3.97 (m, 4H), 3.33 (dt, J = 2.35, 11.35 Hz,2H), 2.83 (s, 6H), 2.74 (br. s., 1H), 1.50-1.75 (m, 4H)  68

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-chloro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 452.2 0.62 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.92 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H), 7.87 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H), 7.80 (br.s., 1 H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H), 7.34-7.39 (m, 2 H), 7.30 (t, J =7.43 Hz, 2 H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H), 4.96- 5.18 (m, 1 H), 3.91(dd, J = 10.96, 3.13 Hz, 2 H), 3.58-3.79 (m, 2 H), 3.43 (2 H), 2.68-2.91(m, 1 H), 1.55-1.82 (m, 4 H)  69

(R)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(1-phenylethyl)- benzamide 402.4 0.68 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.85(d, J = 8.22 Hz, 1 H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 2 H), 7.69- 7.87 (m, 2 H),7.52 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 2 H), 7.27 (t, J = 7.63 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.20 (m, 1 H), 5.15 (t, J = 7.43 Hz, 1 H), 3.75- 3.99 (m, 2 H),3.36 (br. s., 2 H), 2.66-2.84 (m, 1 H), 1.53-1.75 (m, 4 H), 1.44 (d, J =7.04 Hz, 3 H)  70

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-3- methylbenzamide 432.4 0.60 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.67 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H), 7.88 (br. s., 1 H),7.76-7.85 (m, 2 H), 7.70 (br. s., 1 H), 7.30- 7.36 (m, 2 H), 7.23-7.29(m, 3 H), 7.14-7.20 (m, 1 H), 4.97- 5.10 (m, 1 H), 3.87 (dd, J = 10.76,3.33 Hz, 2 H), 3.53-3.74 (m, 2 H), 3.33 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 2 H), 2.66-2.82(m, 1 H), 2.11 (s, 3 H), 1.50-1.74 (m, 4 H)  71

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 436.5 0.59 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.83 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 1 H), 7.78-7.93 (m, 4 H), 7.52(t, J = 7.63 Hz, 1 H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 2 H), 7.26 (t, J = 7.43 Hz, 2 H),7.14- 7.22 (m, 1 H), 4.99-5.08 (m, 1 H), 3.88 (dd, J = 10.96, 3.13 Hz, 2H), 3.57-3.72 (m, 2 H), 3.30 (2 H), 2.67-2.79 (m, 1 H), 1.53- 1.71 (m, 4H),  72

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(2- ethoxyethyl)- pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 425.2 0.68 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.79 (s, 1 H), 7.78-7.74 (m, 1 H), 7.56 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.0 Hz, 1 H),7.51 (dd, J = 1.2, 11.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 2 H), 7.27 (t, J = 7.6Hz, 2 H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.12 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1 H),3.83-3.71 (m, 2 H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.42 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2 H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H)  73

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-chloro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 452 .5 0.59 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.77 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 1 H), 7.82 (d, J = 1.96Hz, 1 H), 7.76 (s, 1 H), 7.59 (d, J = 1.57 Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.56 (m, 1 H),7.46 (dd, J = 8.02, 1.37 Hz, 1 H), 7.32-7.37 (m, 2 H), 7.28 (t, J = 7.43Hz, 2 H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 1 H), 4.93-5.02 (m, 1 H), 3.84-3.93 (m, 2 H),3.58 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 2 H), 3.30 (2 H), 2.68-2.79 (m, 1 H), 1.55- 1.70(m, 4 H)  74

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-2- (trifluoromethyl)- benzamide 486.3 0.621H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.87 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 1 H), 7.75-7.85 (m,2 H), 7.68-7.73 (m, 2 H), 7.63-7.68 (m, 1 H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 2 H), 7.28(t, J = 7.43 Hz, 2 H), 7.17-7.24 (m, 1 H), 5.02-5.20 (m, 1 H), 3.95 (dd,J = 11.15, 3.33 Hz, 2 H), 3.65- 3.86 (m, 2 H), 3.45 (td, J = 11.44, 2.54Hz, 2 H), 2.68-2.90 (m, 1 H), 1.53-1.87 (m, 4 H)  75

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(pyrazin-2- ylmethyl)- benzamide 408.1 0.47 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 8.92 (m, 1 H), 8.69-8.49 (m, 2 H), 7.87 (m, 1 H), 7.75 (m, 1 H),7.44-7.32 (m, 2 H), 7.28 (m, 1 H), 5.58 (m, 1 H), 4.63 (m, 2 H), 3.89(m, 2 H), 3.38 (m, 2 H), 2.64 (s, 1 H), 1.64 (m, 4 H).  76

(S)-2-amino-4- (2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 419.3 0.57 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H) 7.76 (dd, J = 5.1, 3.1 Hz, 2 H)7.18- 7.49 (m, 5 H) 6.84 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1 H) 6.74 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.8 Hz,1 H) 5.15-5.26 (m, 1 H) 4.06 (dd, J = 11.0, 3.5 Hz, 2 H) 3.78-3.95 (m, 2H) 3.57 (td, J = 11.5, 2.3 Hz, 2 H) 2.77-2.97 (m, 1 H) 1.68- 1.91 (m, 4H)  77

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1,1- dioxido- tetrahydro- 2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 466.3 0.531H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.81 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H), 8.05 (d, J =8.61 Hz, 2 H), 7.92 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H), 7.84 (d, J = 1.57 Hz, 1 H),7.61 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2 H), 7.39-7.45 (m, 2 H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.43 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.31 (m, 1 H), 5.24 (q, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H), 3.89 (d, J = 6.65Hz, 2 H), 3.30 (2 H), 3.07-3.22 (m, 2 H), 2.99 (tt, J = 10.27, 5.38 Hz,1 H), 2.17- 2.40 (m, 4 H)  78

4-(2-amino-5- (1,1- dioxido- tetrahydro- 2H-thiopyran- 4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-benzyl-2- fluorobenzamide 454.2 0.59 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 8.89-8.74 (m, 1 H), 7.94- 7.79 (m, 1 H), 7.72 (s, 1 H), 7.47- 7.28(m, 6 H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 1 H), 4.47 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.14- 2.96 (m,2 H), 2.91-2.74 (m, 1 H), 2.15-2.01 (m, 4 H)  79

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1,1- dioxido- tetrahydro- 2H-thiopyran- 4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 484.1 0.5 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.00-7.78 (m, 2 H), 7.42 (m, 1 H), 7.41-7.21(m, 7 H), 5.2 (m, 1 H), 3.91-3.78 (m, 2 H), 3.32 (m, 2 H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 2.82 (m, 1 H), 2.29-2.15 (m, 4 H)  80

(S)-4-(6-amino- [3,4′- bipyridin]-5- yl)-N-(2- hydroxy- 1-phenyl-ethyl)benzamide 411.3 0.43 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.70 (d, J =7.83 Hz, 1 H), 8.61 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 2 H), 8.56 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H),8.11 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 2 H), 8.08 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H), 7.96 (d, J =8.22 Hz, 2 H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2 H), 7.30-7.36 (m, 2 H), 7.26 (t,J = 7.43 Hz, 2 H), 7.14-7.22 (m, 1 H), 5.10- 5.19 (m, 1 H), 3.80 (d, J =6.65 Hz, 2 H)  81

(S)-4-(6-amino- [3,4′- bipyridin]-5- yl)-2-fluoro-N- (2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)- benzamide 429.3 0.45 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm8.55-8.67 (m, 3 H), 8.47- 8.55 (m, 1 H), 8.15 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 2 H),8.07 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H), 7.81 (t, J = 7.43 Hz, 1 H), 7.31- 7.42 (m,4H), 7.27 (t, J = 7.63 Hz, 2 H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1 H), 5.13 (t, J = 5.87Hz, 1 H), 3.70- 3.85 (m, 2 H)  82

(S)-4-(6-amino- 3′-methyl-3,4′- bipyridin-5-yl)- N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)- benzamide 425.1 0.44 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.78(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.70 (s, 1 H), 8.64 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.24 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.75 (br. s., 2 H), 7.64(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.40 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2 H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.11 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.78-3.63 (m,2 H), 2.46 (s, 3 H)  83

(S)-4-(6-amino- 3′-methyl-3,4′- bipyridin-5-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 443.3 0.44 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 8.68 (s, 1 H), 8.62 (s, 2 H), 8.23 (s, 1 H), 7.83-7.66 (m, 2 H),7.55-7.21 (m, 7 H), 5.06 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.66 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3 H)  84

4-(2-amino-5- ((R)-3-methyl- morpholino)- pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)- 2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 451.3 0.58 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.79-7.86 (m, 1 H), 7.75 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H),7.31-7.44 (m, 6 H), 7.30 (d, J = 2.74 Hz, 1 H), 7.27 (d, J = 7.43 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (t, J = 6.06 Hz, 1 H), 3.72-3.90 (m, 4 H), 3.41-3.50 (m, 1 H),3.32- 3.36 (m, 1 H), 3.11 (t, J = 1.57 Hz, 1 H), 2.96-3.02 (m, 2 H),0.91 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 3 H)  85

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-morpholino- pyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)- benzamide 419.3 0.54 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.06(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H) 7.87 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1 H) 7.63 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H)7.24-7.48 (m, 6 H) 5.19- 5.30 (m, 1H) 3.90 (m, 2H) - 3.85 (m, 4 H) 3.12(m, 4 H)  86

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3- yl)-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)- benzamide 422.3 0.72 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.04(d, J = 8.20 Hz, 2 H), 7.91 (d, J = 2.05 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (d, J = 1.76 Hz,1 H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.20 Hz, 2 H), 7.22-7.43 (m, 4 H), 4.59 (s, 2 H),3.93-4.13 (m, 2 H), 3.54 (td, J = 11.43, 2.93 Hz, 2 H), 2.77-2.96 (m, 1H), 1.65- 1.91 (m, 4 H)  87

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3- yl)-N-(2-chlorobenzyl)- benzamide 422.3 0.71 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95(d, J = 8.20 Hz, 2 H), 7.80 (d, J = 2.05 Hz, 1 H), 7.69 (d, J = 1.76 Hz,1 H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.20 Hz, 2 H), 7.28-7.38 (m, 2 H), 7.13-7.26 (m, 2H), 4.61 (s, 2 H), 3.88-4.02 (m, 2 H), 3.45 (td, J = 11.43, 2.93 Hz, 2H), 2.68- 2.85 (m, 1 H), 1.61-1.78 (m, 4 H)  88

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(4-chlorobenzyl)- benzamide 422.3 0.71 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93(d, J = 8.20 Hz, 2 H), 7.81 (d, J = 2.05 Hz, 1 H), 7.68 (d, J = 1.76 Hz,1 H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.50 Hz, 2 H), 7.26 (d, J = 1.17 Hz, 4 H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.87-4.02 (m, 2 H), 3.45 (td, J = 11.36, 2.78 Hz, 2 H), 2.68-2.85(m, 1 H), 1.62- 1.79 (m, 4 H)  89

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(3-(tri-fluoromethyl)- benzyl)- benzamide 456.3 0.74 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.95 (d, J = 8.50 Hz, 2 H), 7.82 (d, J = 2.05 Hz, 1 H), 7.68 (d, J =1.76 Hz, 1 H), 7.40-7.61 (m, 6 H), 4.58 (s, 2 H), 3.89-4.01 (m, 2 H),3.45 (td, J = 11.43, 2.93 Hz, 2 H), 2.69-2.85 (m, 1 H), 1.62- 1.77 (m, 4H)  90

(S)-2-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy- 1-phenylethyl)- pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 420.3 0.56 1HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 9.29-9.42 (m, 3 H), 8.00 (d, J = 2.05 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.52 (m, 5 H), 5.25 (t, J = 6.74 Hz, 1 H), 3.98- 4.16 (m, 2 H),3.81-3.96 (m, 2 H) 3.59 (td, J = 11.43, 2.93 Hz, 2 H), 2.85-3.05 (m, 1H), 1.76- 1.91 (m, 4 H)  91

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3- yl)-N-(cyclopropyl- methyl)- benzamide 352.2 0.56 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.90 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 2 H), 7.82 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H), 7.68 (d, J =1.96 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2 H), 3.95 (dd, J = 10.96, 3.52 Hz,2 H), 3.45 (td, J = 11.64, 2.54 Hz, 2 H), 3.18 (d, J = 7.43 Hz, 2 H),2.71-2.84 (m, 1 H), 1.58- 1.78 (m, 4 H), 0.96-1.10 (m, 1 H), 0.38-0.52(m, 2 H), 0.11- 0.28 (m, 2 H)  92

N-(3-aceta- midobenzyl)- 4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)benzamide 445.4 0.54 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.02(d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2 H), 7.89 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H), 7.76 (d, J = 1.57 Hz,1 H), 7.66 (s, 1 H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 2 H), 7.30-7.41 (m, 1 H),7.26 (t, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H), 7.06-7.13 (m, 1 H), 4.53-4.63 (m, 2 H), 4.02(dd, J = 10.96, 3.52 Hz, 2 H), 3.53 (td, J = 11.54, 2.35 Hz, 2 H), 2.78-2.93 (m, 1 H), 2.09 (s, 3 H), 1.64- 1.88 (m, 4 H)  93

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)- benzamide 389.2 0.42 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J = 5.09 Hz, 1 H), 8.31 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J =8.22 Hz, 2 H), 7.74-7.86 (m, 2 H), 7.69 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H), 7.53 (d,J = 8.22 Hz, 2 H), 4.59-4.68 (m, 2 H), 3.94 (dd, J = 10.96, 3.52 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (td, J = 11.44, 2.54 Hz, 2 H), 2.70-2.84 (m, 1 H), 1.58- 1.80(m, 4 H)  94

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 436 0.58 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.60-1.77 (m, 4 H) 2.71- 2.83 (m, 1 H) 3.45 (td, J =11.44, 2.54 Hz, 2 H) 3.70-3.83 (m, 2 H) 3.95 (dd, J = 11.35, 3.13 Hz, 2H) 5.09-5.17 (m, 1 H) 7.15-7.22 (m, 1 H) 7.27 (t, J = 7.43 Hz, 2 H)7.29-7.36 (m, 4 H) 7.70 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 7.80 (t, J = 8.02 Hz, 1 H)7.84 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H).  95

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-2- methylbenzamide 433.2 0.59 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.59 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H), 7.85 (s, 1 H), 7.58-7.49(m, 2 H), 7.44 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 4 H), 7.25-7.18 (m, 1H), 5.02 (m, 1 H), 3.93-3.87 (m, 2 H), 3.64- 3.57 (m, 2 H), 3.43 (m, 2H, hidden behind DMSO), 2.81 (m, 1 H), 2.33 (s, 3 H), 1.74-1.66 (m, 4H).  96

4-(2-amino-5- ((2S,6R)-2,6- dimethylmor- pholino)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)- 2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 465.4 0.63 1H NMR(300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.83-7.95 (m, 2 H), 7.24- 7.51 (m, 8 H), 5.22 (t,J = 6.01 Hz, 1 H), 3.71-3.94 (m, 4 H), 3.44 (d, J = 10.84 Hz, 2 H), 2.34(t, J = 10.99 Hz, 2 H), 1.22 (d, J = 6.15 Hz, 6 H)  97

4-(2-amino-5- ((2S,6R)-2,6- dimethylmor- pholino)pyridin- 3-yl)-N-((S)-2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 447.6 0.61 1H NMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.23 (d, J = 7.33 Hz, 2 H), 8.06 (br. s., 1 H), 7.79 (d, J= 7.62 Hz, 2 H), 7.41-7.68 (m, 6 H), 5.41 (br. s., 1 H), 3.87-4.18 (m, 4H), 3.62 (d, J = 12.31 Hz, 2 H), 2.52 (t, J = 10.70 Hz, 2 H), 1.31- 1.52(m, 6 H)  98

(S)-methyl 4-(6- amino-5-(4-((2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- carbamoyl)-phenyl)pyridin- 3-yl)piperidine- 1-carboxylate 475.2 0.60 1H NMR (300MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.98-8.12 (m, 2 H), 7.91 (d, J = 1.76 Hz, 1 H),7.53-7.66 (m, 2 H) 7.78 (s, 1 H), 7.21-7.48 (m, 5 H), 5.24 (d, J = 6.74Hz, 1 H), 4.26 (d, J = 12.89 Hz, 2 H), 3.89 (d, J = 6.74 Hz, 2 H), 3.69(d, J = 1.76 Hz, 3 H), 2.73-3.03 (m, 3 H), 1.90 (d, J = 12.60 Hz, 2 H),1.51-1.72 (m, 2 H)  99

4-(3-amino-6- cyclopropyl- pyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro- N-(3-(methyl-sulfonyl)- benzyl)- benzamide 441.2 0.69 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm8.00 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.91 (m, 3H), 7.76 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.69 (m,2H), 7.59 (dd, J = 11.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 2.06(tt, J = 7.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 0.84-1.02 (m, 4H) 100

4-(3-amino-6- ((2R,4R)-2- methyl- tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N- (3-(methyl- sulfonyl)- benzyl)- benzamide 481.2 0.64 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.94-8.01 (m, 3 H) 7.81- 7.89 (m, 4 H) 7.73 (d, J= 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.58-7.65 (m, 1 H) 4.69 (s, 2 H) 4.00-4.09 (m, 1 H)3.53- 3.65 (m, 2 H) 3.10 (s, 3 H) 2.87- 2.98 (m, 1 H) 1.74-1.92 (m, 3 H)1.44-1.56 (m, 1 H) 1.24-1.39 (m, 1 H) 1.19 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 3 H) 101

4-(3-amino-6- ((2S,4S)-2- methyl- tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- N-(3-(methyl- sulfonyl)- benzyl)- benzamide 481.2 0.65 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.23 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 7.99 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2 H)7.76-7.90 (m, 5 H) 7.57-7.69 (m, 2 H) 4.59 (d, J = 5.87 Hz, 2 H)3.39-3.50 (m, 2 H) 3.18 (s, 3 H) 2.79-2.91 (m, 1 H) 1.58-1.84 (m, 3 H)1.29- 1.43 (m, 1 H) 1.09 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 3 H) 102

(+/−)-4-(3- amino- 6-((1R,3S)-3- hydroxycyclo- pentyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-N-benzyl-2- fluoro- benzamide 407.3 0.71 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.91 (s, 1 H), 7.87 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.68 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 1 H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 4 H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H),4.62 (s, 2 H), 4.39- 4.31 (m, 1 H), 2.34 (ddd, J = 5.9, 8.6, 13.7 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (dd, J = 4.5, 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 1.99-1.75 (m, 4 H) 103

(+/−)-4-(3- amino- 6-((1R,3R)-3- hydroxycyclo- pentyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-N-benzyl-2- fluorobenzamide 407.3 0.69 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.91 (s, 1 H), 7.87 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.68 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 1 H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 4 H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H),4.62 (s, 2 H), 4.39- 4.31 (m, 1 H), 2.34 (ddd, J = 5.9, 8.6, 13.7 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (dd, J = 4.5, 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 1.99-1.75 (m, 4 H) 104

4-(3-amino-6-(3- methoxycyclo- pentyl)pyrazin-2- yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 421.3 0.84 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.25 (t, J =8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.98 (s, 1 H), 7.92 (s, 1 H), 7.77-7.71 (m, 2 H), 7.57 (d,J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (br. s., 2 H), 7.37(br. s., 3 H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 2 H), 7.13-7.04 (m, 2 H), 4.72 (d, J = 5.5Hz, 3 H), 4.63 (br. s., 3 H), 4.02-3.97 (m, 1 H), 3.97-3.91 (m, 1 H),3.37 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 3.33 (s, 3 H), 3.32 (s, 2 H), 3.16 (t, J =8.8 Hz, 1 H), 2.47-2.36 (m, 1 H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 2 H), 2.10-2.01 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.94 (m, 1 H), 1.94-1.85 (m, 3 H), 1.81-1.73 (m, 1 H) 105

4-(3-amino-6- ((1s,4R)-4- hydroxy- 4-methyl- cyclohexyl)-pyrazin-2-yl)-N- ((S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 499.2 0.76 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL- d4)) δ ppm7.91-7.84 (m, 2 H) 7.71 (dd, J = 8.04, 0.79 Hz, 1 H) 7.66 (d, J = 11.35Hz, 1 H) 7.49 (s, 1 H) 7.42-7.35 (m, 2 H) 7.34- 7.28 (m, 1 H) 5.26-5.18(m, 1 H) 3.88 (dd, J = 8.67, 6.15 Hz, 2 H) 2.71-2.61 (m, 1 H) 2.06-1.95(m, 2 H) 1.85-1.73 (m, 4 H) 1.63- 1.52 (m, 2 H) 1.26 (s, 3 H). 106

4-(3-amino-6- ((1r,4S)-4- hydroxy- 4-methyl- cyclohexyl)-pyrazin-2-yl)-N- ((S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 499.1 0.71 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL- d4)) δ ppm7.93-7.85 (m, 2 H) 7.70 (dd, J = 8.04, 1.42 Hz, 1 H) 7.65 (d, J = 11.66Hz, 1 H) 7.49 (s, 1 H) 7.42-7.35 (m, 2 H) 7.34- 7.29 (m, 1 H) 5.26-5.18(m, 1 H) 3.95-3.81 (m, 2 H) 2.78-2.69 (m, 1 H) 2.00-1.90 (m, 2 H) 1.85-1.72 (m, 4 H) 1.70-1.61 (m, 2 H) 1.31 (s, 3 H) 107

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 432.2 0.58 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.18 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.93 (m,2H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.48 (m, 4H), 7.37 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.32 (m, 1H), 5.22 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.91 (m, 2H)108

(S)-4-(2-amino- 4-fluoro-5-(1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 323.4 0.60 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ ppm 8.22 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.91 (d, J =1.96 Hz, 1 H) 7.86- 7.72 (m, 2 H) 7.38-7.26 (m, 6 H) 7.20 (d, J = 7.43Hz, 1 H) 5.13 (t, J = 6.06 Hz, 1 H) 3.85 (s, 3 H) 3.82-3.69 (m, 2 H) 109

4-benzyl-8- (4,4,5,5- tetramethyl- 1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro- benzo[f][1,4]- oxazepin- 5(2H)-one, 8-(3- amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- 4-benzyl-3,4- dihydro-benzo[f][1,4]- oxazepin- 5(2H)-one 431.3 0.73 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 7.91 (s, 1 H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (dd, J = 1.7, 8.1Hz, 1 H), 7.44-7.25 (m, 6 H), 4.79 (s, 2 H), 4.27 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2 H),3.94 (td, J = 3.1, 11.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.50- 3.35(m, 2 H), 2.86 (s, 1 H), 1.82-1.67 (m, 4 H) 110

8-(2-amino-5- (1,1- dioxido- tetrahydro- 2H-thiopyran- 4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- 4-benzyl-3,4- dihydro- benzo[f][1,4]- oxazepin- 5(2H)-one 478.10.61 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.91 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.86 (d,J = 7.9 Hz, 2 H), 7.43- 7.26 (m, 6 H), 7.18 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1 H), 4.80(s, 2 H), 4.27 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.58 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 2 H),3.34-3.22 (m, 2 H), 3.19-3.07 (m, 2 H), 2.94 (s, 1 H), 2.21- 2.07 (m, 4H) 111

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(2- hydroxyethyl)- pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 397.2 0.53 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.89 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.64 (dd, J = 1.6, 7.8 Hz,1 H), 7.58 (dd, J = 1.2, 11.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 4 H), 7.27 (d, J =7.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.20 (s, 1 H), 3.90-3.79 (m, 4 H), 2.87 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H). 112

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(2-methoxy- ethyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 411.3 0.62 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.89 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.64 (dd, J = 1.6, 7.8 Hz,1 H), 7.61-7.55 (m, 1 H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 2 H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H),7.27 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.19 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.87-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.70 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2 H), 3.32 (s, 3 H), 2.92 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2 H).113

(R)-4-(2-amino- 5-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(2- fluorobenzyl)- piperidin-3- yl)benzamide 507.3 0.52 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.92-7.87 (m, 1 H), 7.86- 7.76 (m, 2 H), 7.64-7.51 (m,2 H), 7.45-7.37 (m, 1 H), 7.37- 7.23 (m, 2 H), 4.54-4.40 (m, 3 H),4.09-3.95 (m, 2 H), 3.59- 3.44 (m, 2 H), 2.92-2.78 (m, 1 H), 2.64 (s, 1H), 2.20-1.98 (m, 3 H), 1.99-1.52 (m, 8 H). 114

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(2-cyano- ethyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)- benzamide 406.3 0.63 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.94 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.69 (d, J = 8.2Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.43-7.38 (m, 2 H), 7.34 (t, J =7.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.27 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.22-5.16 (m, 1 H), 3.89- 3.79(m, 2 H), 3.01 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.84 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2 H) 115

(+/−)-4-(3- amino-6-(1- hydroxypropan- 2-yl)pyrazin-2- yl)-N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 381.2 0.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.90-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.67 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.59 (dd, J = 1.4, 11.9 Hz, 1 H),7.40- 7.29 (m, 4 H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1 H), 4.60 (s, 2 H), 3.76 (dd, J =7.4, 10.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.67 (dd, J = 5.9, 10.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.02-2.93 (m, 1H), 1.25 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H) 116

4-(3-amino-6- ((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclo- hexyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-N-benzyl-2- fluorobenzamide 435.2 0.85 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.92-7.79 (m, 2 H) 7.66 (dd, J = 8.02, 1.37 Hz, 1 H) 7.59 (dd, J =11.54, 1.37 Hz, 1 H) 7.43- 7.30 (m, 4 H) 7.30-7.22 (m, 1 H) 4.61 (s, 2H) 3.40-3.35 (m, 3 H) 3.26 (t, J = 3.91 Hz, 1 H) 2.74- 2.61 (m, 1 H)2.20 (d, J = 9.39 Hz, 2 H) 1.99 (d, J = 12.91 Hz, 2 H) 1.65 (qd, J =13.04, 3.13 Hz, 2 H) 1.41-1.25 (m, 2 H) 117

(+/−)-4-(3- amino-6-(6- oxopiperidin-3- yl)pyrazin-2- yl)- N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 420.2 0.61 ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.86 (t, J= 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 11.7, 1.2Hz, 1H), 7.31- 7.45 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.30 (m, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.53 (d, J= 7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.57(m, 2H), 2.06-2.24 (m, 2H), 1.36 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H) 118

(+/−)-4-(2- amino-5-(6- oxopiperidin-3- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 419.3 0.55 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.88-8.77 (m,1H), 8.03- 7.95 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.48-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.21(m, 1H), 4.69-4.54 (m, 2H), 3.56- 3.42 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.05 (m, 1H),2.55-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.16- 1.99 (m, 2H) 119

4-(2-amino-5-(6- oxopiperidin-3- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)- ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 467.3 0.66 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.97 (m, 1H), 7.89 (m, 1H), 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.30 (m,6H), 7.29-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.31-5.16 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.21- 3.05(m, 1H), 2.59-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.57 (m, 3H). 120

4-(2-amino-5-(2- oxopiperidin-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)- ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 467.2 0.66 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.94 (m, 1H), 7.87-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.35 (s, 6H), 5.24 (m,1H), 2.67-2.4 (m, 2H), 2.1-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.57 (m, 3H), 1.26 (m, 2H). 121

4-(2-amino-5-(2- oxopiperidin-4- yl) pyridin-3-yl)- N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 483.2 0.56 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.27 (s, 7H), 5.17-5.01 (m, 1H),3.87- 3.64 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.31 (m, 3H), 2.62-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.12-1.74 (m,2H). 122

(S)-4-(2- amino- 5-morpho- linopyridin- 3-yl)-N-(2- hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)- benzamide 419.3 0.54 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.06(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H) 7.87 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1 H) 7.63 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H)7.24-7.48 (m, 6 H) 5.19- 5.30 (m, 1H) 3.90 (m, 2H) - 3.85 (m, 4 H) 3.12(m, 4 H) 123

cis-4-(3-amino- 6-(3-methoxy- cyclohexyl)- pyrazin-2-yl)- N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 499.2 0.82 1H NMR (400MHz, MeOD-d4) δ ppm 7.99-7.78 (m, 2 H) 7.72- 7.52 (m, 2 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H)7.41- 7.17 (m, 3 H) 5.24-5.08 (m, 1 H) 3.86 (t, J = 6.06 Hz, 2 H) 3.43(m, 1H) 3.38 (s, 3 H) 2.75 (ddd, J = 12.03, 8.71, 3.52 Hz, 1 H)2.40-2.02 (m, 2 H) 1.99-1.74 (m, 2 H) 1.59-1.37 (m, 3 H) 1.18 (dd, J =11.35, 3.13 Hz, 1 H) 124

(+/−)-cis-4-(3- amino-6-(3- methoxycyclo- hexyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-N-benzyl-2- fluorobenzamide 435.2 0.85 1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ ppm8.00-7.79 (m, 2 H) 7.74- 7.52 (m, 2 H) 7.43-7.31 (m, 4 H) 7.30-7.22 (m,1 H) 4.61 (s, 2 H) 3.37 (s, 3 H) 2.73 (t, J = 3.33 Hz, 1 H) 2.27 (d, J =11.74 Hz, 1 H) 2.14 (d, J = 12.13 Hz, 1 H) 1.99- 1.82 (m, 2 H) 1.52-1.39(m, 3 H) 1.24-1.10 (m, 1 H) 125

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1- (2-fluoro- benzyl)- piperidin- 3-yl)benzamide 0.58 508.31H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.80 (s, 1 H), 7.71 (m, 1 H), 7.61 (dd, J= 1.5, 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.57-7.43 (m, 3 H), 7.32-7.15 (m, 2 H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.95 (dd, J = 2.6, 11.6 Hz, 2 H), 3.48 (dt, J = 2.5, 11.7 Hz, 3 H),2.92-2.75 (m, 1 H), 2.56 (s, 2 H), 1.89-1.65 (m, 10 H). 126

(R)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(2- fluorobenzyl)- piperidin-3- yl)benzamide 508.4 0.63 1H NMR 400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.91 (s, 1 H), 7.80 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.71 (d, J =9.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.67-7.55 (m, 3 H), 7.41- 7.27 (m, 2 H), 4.49 (br. s., 2H), 4.34 (br. s., 1 H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.75 (br. s., 1 H), 3.64-3.51 (m, 4 H), 3.02 (d, J = 13.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.00-2.88 (m, 2 H), 2.12 (br.s., 2 H), 1.97-1.78 (m, 5 H), 1.68 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 1 H)

Method 2 Example 127 Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1.(S)-4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To the reaction mixture of 3-chloropyrazin-2-amine (288 mg, 2.22 mmol),(S)-4-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorophenylboronicacid (500 mg, 1.48 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM (108 mg, 0.148 mmol), DME (1.1mL), 2M Na₂CO₃ (3.703 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated atmicrowave synthesizer (120° C., 12 min). To the reaction mixture,anhydrous sodium sulfate was added, filtered, and concentrated. Thecrude product was pre-purified by flash chromatography eluting withEtOAc (containing 10% MeOH) in heptane. The pure fractions were combinedand concentrated to provide 389 mg of the desired product in 68% yield.LCMS (m/z): 387 (MH⁺), 0.69 min.

Step 2.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of(S)-4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(389 mg, 1.006 mmol) in acetonitrile (21 mL) was added NBS (171 mg,0.961 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20min. After quenched with sat NaHCO₃, and stir for 30 min. The reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times, the organic was washed by satNaHCO₃, water and brine, dried, filtered off, and concentrated. Thecrude material was taken to the next step without further purification.LCMS (m/z): 367 (MH⁺), 0.88 min.

Step 3.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To the reaction mixture of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(40 mg, 0.086 mmol),1,3-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(38.2 mg, 0.172 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM (6.28 mg, 8.59 μmol), and DME(644 μL), 2 M Na₂CO₃ (215 μL) were added. The reaction mixture washeated at microwave synthesizer (120° C., 12 min). To the reactionmixture, anhydrous sodium sulfate was added, filtered, and concentrated.The crude product was purified by auto-prep to provide 25 mg of desiredproduct as a TFA salt. LCMS (m/z): 481.3 (MH⁺), 0.73 min; 1H NMR (500MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.66 (d, J=6.26 Hz, 1H) 8.17 (s, 1H) 8.02 (s, 1H)7.76-7.51 (m, 3H) 7.45-7.16 (m, 3H) 5.07-4.09 (m, 1H) 3.72 (s, 3H) 3.62(m, 2H) 2.33 (s, 3H).

Example 128 Synthesis of(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. methyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To 3-bromopyridin-2-amine (5 g, 28.9 mmol) in 500 mL round bottom flaskwas added (3-fluoro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)boronic acid (7.44 g, 37.6mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM (2.115 g, 2.89 mmol), DME (108 mL) and 2M Na₂CO₃solution (36.1 mL). The reaction mixture was heated in an oil bath at110° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washedwith water three times, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated.The crude product was purified by flash chromatography eluting with0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10% of MeOH)/heptane yielding 5.6 g ofmethyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate in 79% yield. LCMS(m/z): 247.1 (MH⁺), 0.50 min.

Step 2. methyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (5.64g, 22.90 mmol) in acetonitrile (229 mL) was added NBS (4.16 g, 23.36mmol) in two portions at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 20 min. After quenched with sat Na₂S₂O₃ and NaHCO₃, and stir for 30min. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times, the organicwashed by sat NaHCO₃, water and brine. Dried and concentrated. The crudematerial was triturated with ether to provide 7.05 g of methyl4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate in 95% yield. LCMS(m/z): 327.1 (MH⁺), 0.66 min.

Step 3. 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To a solution of methyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(1.9 g, 5.84 mmol) in THF (19.48 mL) and MeOH (9.74 mL, Ratio: 1.000)was added LiOH (1 M aqueous solutionueous solution) (10.52 mL, 10.52mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h. After 1N HCl (1.9 mL)was added up to pH 5, the reaction mixture was worked up with EtOAc, theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off and concentrated invacuo. The crude 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acidwas used for the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z):311.1/313.1 (MH⁺), 0.5 min.

Step 4.(S)-4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid(300 mg, 0.964 mmol) in THF (8.036 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol (331 mg, 1.157 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred for 15 h. After water was added, the reactionmixture was worked up with EtOAc, the organic layer was dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered off and concentrated in vacuo. The crude(S)-4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas used for the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z):464.1/466.1 (MH⁺), 0.69 min.

Step 5.(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of(S)-4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(85 mg, 0.183 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (93 mg, 0.366 mmol), andPdCl₂(dppf) (26.8 mg, 0.037 mmol) in dioxane (610 μL) was addedpotassium acetate (54 mg, 0.549 mmol). The reaction mixture was heatedat microwave synthesizer (120° C. for 20 min). The reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite pad. After the filtrate was almost concentrated,the crude(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas used for the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z):430.2 (MH⁺ for boronic acid), 0.57 min.

Step 6.(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of the crude(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(30 mg, 0.059 mmol) in residual dioxane was added4-bromo-1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole (14.24 mg, 0.088 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)(42.9 mg, 0.059 mmol), DME (195 μl) and 2 M Na₂CO₃ (130 μl) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h. After water andEtOAc were added, the organic layer was extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by prep HPLC. The pure fractions were lyophilized yielding(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas a TFA salt (25% over 2 steps). LCMS (m/z): 467.3 (MH⁺), 0.61 min; 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.64 (m, 1H), 8.31 (m, 1H), 8.25 (m, 2H), 8.2(m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.4 (m, 3H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 5.11 (m,1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.78 (m, 2H).

Example 129 Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of 3,5-dibromopyrazin-2-amine (826 mg, 3.27 mmol),(S)—N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide(600 mg, 1.634 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂₂ adduct (133 mg, 0.163 mmol)in DME (12.3 mL) was added 2 M Na₂CO₃ (4.08 mL). The reaction mixturewas heated at microwave synthesizer (120° C., 10 min). The reactionmixture was worked up with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with satNaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off, concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified with silica flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10% of MeOH) inheptane, and triturated with ether to provide 800 mg of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamidephenylethyl)benzamide. LCMS (m/z): 415 (MH⁺), 0.73 min.

Step 2.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide(50 mg, 0.121 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (61.4 mg, 0.242 mmol), andPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (9.88 mg, 0.012 mmol) in dioxane (302 μL) wasadded potassium acetate (35.6 mg, 0.363 mmol) just right afterdegassing. The reaction mixture was heated at microwave synthesizer(120° C. for 20 min). After diluted with EtOAc, the reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite pad. After concentrated, the crude(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamidewas used for the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 379(MH⁺ for boronic acid), 0.47 min.

Step 3.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of(S)-5-amino-6-(4-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethylcarbamoyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-ylboronicacid (55 mg, 0.145 mmol), 5-bromopyridin-2(1H)-one (38.0 mg, 0.218mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (11.88 mg, 0.015 mmol) in DME (1091 μL)was added 2M Na₂CO₃ (364 μL). The reaction mixture was heated atmicrowave synthesizer (120° C., 10 min). The reaction mixture was workedup with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with sat NaHCO₃, water andbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off, concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by prep HPLC yielding 4.3 mg of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamideas a TFA salt. LCMS (m/z): 428.2 (MH⁺), 0.55 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) 3.60-3.75 (m, 2H) 5.03-5.12 (m, 1H) 6.40 (d, J=9.39 Hz, 1H)7.22 (d, J=7.43 Hz, 1H) 7.30 (t, J=7.63 Hz, 2H) 7.34-7.40 (m, 2H) 7.83(d, J=8.22 Hz, 2H) 7.94 (br. s., 1H) 8.01 (d, J=8.61 Hz, 2H) 8.06 (dd,J=9.39, 2.74 Hz, 1H) 8.41 (s, 1H) 8.74 (d, J=8.22 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide

Step 1. methyl 4-bromo-2,6-difluorobenzoate

To a solution of 4-bromo-2,6-difluorobenzoic acid (800 mg, 3.38 mmol) inMeOH (11 mL) at room temperature, trimethylsilyldiazomethane (5.63 mL,3.38 mmol) was slowly added until yellow solution was turned on. Thesmall amount of AcOH was added until yellow color disappeared. Allvolatile materials were removed in vacuo yielding methyl4-bromo-2,6-difluorobenzoate (47%). LCMS (m/z): 251.1 (MH⁺), 0.86 min.

Step 2. methyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2,6-difluorobenzoate

Followed by Step 1 in Scheme 54, methyl4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2,6-difluorobenzoate was obtained (9%). LCMS(m/z): 485.2 (MH⁺), 0.64 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.11 (m,1H), 7.76 (m, 2H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 5.09 (m,1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.73 (m, 2H).

Step 3, 4, and 5.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide

Following Step 2, 3, and 4 in Scheme 54,(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamidewas obtained. LCMS (m/z): 482/484 (MH⁺), 0.68 min.

TABLE 3 Bromide or the corresponding boronic ester intermediates forSuzuki coupling Structure Name MH⁺ R_(t) (min) NMR

4-(3-amino-6- bromopyrazin-2- yl)-N-(3- (methylsulfonyl)-benzyl)benzamide 461.1/463.0 0.72 N/A

4-(3-amino-6- bromopyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(3- (methylsulfonyl)-benzyl)benzamide 479.2/481.2 0.782 N/A

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl- 1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide397.1 (for boronic acid) 0.49 N/A

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-bromopyrazin- 2-yl)-2-fluoro-N- (2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)- benzamide 431.1/433.1 0.76 N/A

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-bromopyrazin- 2-yl)-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)-benzamide 413/415 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.05 (s, 1 H) 8.00(d, J = 8.22 Hz, 3 H) 7.83 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 3 H) 7.40-7.46 (m, 3 H) 7.35(t, J = 7.63 Hz, 2 H) 7.23-7.31 (m, 1 H) 5.23 (t, J = 6.65 Hz, 1 H) 3.88(d, J = 6.65 Hz, 2 H)

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-bromopyridin- 3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2- methylbenzamide 462.1 0.69 N/A

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl- 1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-methylbenzamide 426.2 0.57 N/A

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(4,4,5,5- tetramethyl- 1,3,2- dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)- 2,6-difluorobenzamide 448.2 (for boronic acid) 0.65 N/A

(+/−)-4-(3-amino- 6-bromopyrazin- 2-yl)-2-fluoro-N- (2-phenylcyclo-propyl)benzamide 427.1/429.1 0.95 N/A

(+/−)-4-(2-amino- 5-bromopyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluoro-N- (2-phenylcyclo-propyl)benzamide 426.2/428.2 0.79 N/A

Chiral resolution of(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide

(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide(121 mg) was resolved by chrial chromatography (AD-H column EtOH=60/40,1 mL/min). The polar compound (Peak1),4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide,was obtained at 7.41 min (50 mg, 41%) and the less polar compound(Peak2),4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide,was obtained at 10.26 min (54 mg, 44%). The absolute stereochemistry wasassigned based on biochemical data and docking model of thecorresponding analogs.

Example 130 Synthesis of(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide

Followed Scheme 59, using(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide,(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamidewas obtained (11%). LCMS (m/z): 428.2 (MH⁺), 0.72 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.19 (m, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.77 (m, 1H),7.64 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.12 (m, 5H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.10(m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.33 (m, 2H).

Example 131 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide

Followed by Scheme 59, using4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamidewas obtained (53%). LCMS (m/z): 428.3 (MH⁺), 0.69 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.11-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.94 (m, 1 H), 7.97-7.88 (m, 2H),7.85-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.02 (m,2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.06-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.17 (m,2H). The absolute stereochemistry was assigned based on biochemical dataand docking model.

Example 1324-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide

Followed by Scheme 59, using4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamidewas obtained (42%). LCMS (m/z): 428.3 (MH⁺), 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 8.09-8.02 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.70(m, 2H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.02 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.10-2.87(m, 1H), 2.24-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.33-1.15 (m, 2H). The absolutestereochemistry was assigned based on biochemical data and dockingmodel.

Example 133 Synthesis of (S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-deuterido-methyl,5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 1-deuterido-methyl-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of NaH (1.851 g, 46.3 mmol) in 2-methyl THF (80 mL) wasadded 1H-pyrazole (3 g, 44.1 mmol) in 2-methyl THF (30 mL) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was warmed up to room temperature and stirred for 1 h.To this, CD₃I (3.02 mL, 48.5 mmol) was slowly added. The reactionmixture was stirred for overnight. After quenched with NH₄Cl solution,the reaction mixture extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washedwith water and brine, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was distilled off yielding 1-deuterido-methyl-1H-pyrazole (47%)(b.p.˜130° C., bath temp was ˜200° C.). LCMS (m/z): 86 (MH⁺), 0.24 min;1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.55-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.28 (m, 1H),6.28-6.15 (m, 1H).

Step 2. 1-deuterido-methyl, 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of n-BuLi (2.5 M in hexanes) (4.14 mL, 10.34 mmol) inether (20 mL) at −30° C. was slowly added a solution of1-deuterido-methyl-1H-pyrazole (880 mg, 10.34 mmol) in ether (2 mL). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirredfor 2 h. After being cooled to 0° C., a solution of dimethyl sulfate(0.931 mL, 9.82 mmol) in ether (3 mL) was slowly added to the reactionmixture. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h.After quenched with sat. NH₄Cl solution, the reaction mixture wasextracted with ether (×2), but aqueous phase still contained product.Then, the aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (×2). The combinedorganic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered off, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by distillationyielding 1-deuterido-methyl, 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole (59%). LCMS (m/z):100.0 (MH⁺), 0.24 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 7.36 (m,1H), 6.00 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H).

Step 3. 4-bromo-1-deuterido-methyl, 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of 1-deuterido-methyl, 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole (100 mg, 1.009mmol) in MeCN (3.362 mL) was added NBS (171 mg, 0.958 mmol) slowly at 0°C. After the ice bath was removed, the reaction mixture was stirred for30 min. After quenched with sodium sulfite solution, the reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withsodium carbonate solution and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filteredoff and concentrated in vacuo. The crude 4-bromo-1-deuterido-methyl,5-methyl-1H-pyrazole was obtained and was used for the next step withoutfurther purification (92%). LCMS (m/z): 178, 180 (MH⁺), 0.61 min.

Step 4. (S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-deuterido-methyl,5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 6 in Scheme 54, using 4-bromo-1-deuterido-methyl,5-methyl-1H-pyrazole, (S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-deuterido-methyl,5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as a free base (9%). LCMS (m/z): 483.2 (MH⁺), 0.67 min; 1HNMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.00 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (t, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 7.58-7.23 (m, 8H), 5.19 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.77 (m, 2H), 2.37(s, 1H).

Example 134 Synthesis of(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(cyanomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of(S)-4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide(40 mg, 0.093 mmol) and isoxazol-4-ylboronic acid (20.99 mg, 0.186 mmol)in DME (697 μl) was added PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (7.59 mg, 9.30 μmol) and 2M Na₂CO₃ solution (232 μl). The reaction mixture was heated in microwaveat 120° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenEtOAc and water, The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by prep HPLC. The pure fractions were collected and lyophilizedyielding(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(cyanomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamideas a TFA salt in 7% yield. LCMS (m/z): 391.2 (MH⁺), 0.51 min; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.66 (br. s., 1H), 7.99-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.92-7.82(m, 2H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 1H),5.25-5.18 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.80 (m, 2H).

Example 135 Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(2,2,6,6-tetradeuterido-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. diethyl 2,2′-(1,3-dioxolane-2,2-diyl)diacetate

A solution of diethyl 1,3-acetonedicarboxylate (12 g, 59.3 mmol),ethyleneglycol (9.93 mL, 178 mmol), and p-toluenesulfonic acidmonohydrate (564 mg, 2.97 mmol) in benzene (80 mL) was refluxed underheating removing water for 10 h by Dean-Stark trap. The benzene layerwas washed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution andbrine. The solvent was distilled away and the residue obtained waspurified by flash chromatography (10 to 40% EtOAc in heptanes) yieldingdiethyl 2,2′-(1,3-dioxolane-2,2-diyl)diacetate (42%). LCMS (m/z): 247.2(MH⁺), 0.65 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 4.17 (q, J=7.04 Hz, 4H)4.03 (s, 4H) 2.95 (s, 4H) 1.27 (t, J=7.24 Hz, 6H).

Step 2. 2,2′-(1,3-dioxolane-2,2-diyl)diethanol-d4

To a suspension of LiAlD₄ in THF (2.46 g, 58.7 mmol in 40 mL) between−10 to 0° C. was added a solution of diethyl2,2′-(1,3-dioxolane-2,2-diyl)diacetate (6.06 g) in THF (20 mL) over 10min. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and quenched bysequential addition of water (2.5 mL), 15 wt % NaOH (2.5 mL), and water(7.5 mL). The precipitates of the quenched mixture were removed byfiltration and the filter cake was rinsed carefully with THF. Thefiltrate was concentrated and crude2,2′-(1,3-dioxolane-2,2-diyl)diethanol-d4 was obtained (92%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 4.06 (s, 4H) 2.49 (s, 2H) 1.98 (s, 4H).

Step 3. 1,4,8-trioxaspiro[4.5]decane-d4

A mixture of 2,2′-(1,3-dioxolane-2,2-diyl)diethanol-d4 (3.57 g, 21.5mmol) and 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid hydrate (0.204 g, 1.07 mmol) andbenzene (150 mL) were heated for 3 h at refluxing temperature withDean-Stark apparatus to remove water. The reaction mixture was cooleddown, washed with sat. NaHCO₃ (20 mL×2), and the aqueous layers werecombined, extracted with Et₂O (2×20 mL), the organic layers werecombined, washed with brine (30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered off, andconcentrated under 20 mbar via rotavap, and a light yellow oil wasobtained as crude 1,4,8-trioxaspiro[4.5]decane-d4 (2.34 g, 73.5% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 3.98 (s, 4H) 1.73 (s, 4H).

Step 4. dihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-one-d4

The 1,4,8-trioxaspiro[4.5]decane-d4 (2.34 g, 15.8 mmol), formaldehyde(37%, 4.6 mL, 63.2 mmol) and pyridine 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (0.198 g,0.79 mmol) were equally splitted into two microwave vials. Each vial washeated at 80° C. for 30 min and additional 15 min. The reaction mixtureswere combined saturated with NaCl, extracted with Et₂O until no desiredproduct found in aqueous layer by ¹H-NMR. The ether extracts werecombined, concentrated and the residue was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (gradient Et₂O/n-pentane) twice yieldingdihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-one-d4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 2.50 (s,4H).

Step 5. 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate-d4

To a freshly prepared LDA (10.6 mmol) in THF (10 mL) between −75 to −65°C. was dropwise added a solution of dihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-one-d4 (1.05g) in THF (3.5 mL) over 10 min. The resulting reaction mixture wasstirred at −75° C. for 3 h, followed by addition ofN-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1,1,1-trifluoro-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamidein THF (4.16 g/5 mL) over 10 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at−75° C. for 1 h, then with temperature gradually warming up to roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C.,quenched with D₂O (10 mL), and the two layers were separated, theorganic layer was washed sequentially with D₂O (10 mL), citric acid(3×10 mL, 3 g citric acid in 30 mL water), 1M NaOH (2×10 mL), brine (30mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated and the crude oily product waspurified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluted with gradientEt₂O/n-pentane (0-60%). The purified product was further purified bydistillation purification by Kugelrohr at 105° C./3 mbar yielding3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate-d4 (500 mg, 21%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 5.82 (s, 1H) 2.45 (s, 2H).

Step 6.2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-d4

A mixture of 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate-d4 (500mg, 2.12 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (806 mg,3.18 mmol), potassium acetate (644 mg, 6.56 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂(86 mg, 0.106 mmol) and p-dioxane (5 mL) was charged into a microwavereactor vial, purged with argon for 5 min, sealed and heated at 80° C.overnight via oil bath. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, diluted with EtOAc (10 mL), filtered through a neutralalumina plug (1.25′ H×0.75′ D), and the filter cake was washedthoroughly with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated yielding crude2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-d4in light brown solid (>99%). LCMS (m/z): 215.2 (MH⁺), 0.78 min.

Step 7.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide-d4

A mixture of2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-d4(300 mg, 1.4 mmol),(S)-4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide(694 mg, 1.68 mmol), aqueous Na₂CO₃ (2 M, 2.8 mL), andPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (57.2 mg, 0.07 mmol) and p-dioxane (6 mL) werecharged into a microwave reactor vial, purged with argon for 5 min,sealed and heated at 115° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc (15 mL), filtered and the filtrate was washed with 1MHCl (4×30 mL), and the aqueous layers were combined, basified by solidNaOH to pH 12, extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄),concentrated and the first crop of product was obtained with someimpurities. The EtOAc layer after aqueous HCl washes was concentratedand the residue was diluted with DMSO, purified by C18 reverse phaseprep HPLC, and the product fractions were combined, saturated withNa₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), and a second crop pure product wasobtained in light yellow solid. The first crop product was purified byflash chromatography on silica gel eluted with gradient acetone/CH₂Cl₂(0-60%). The two crops of product were combined and(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide-d4(179 mg, 27.9% yield) was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 421.2 (MH⁺), 0.65 min.

Step 8.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(2,2,6,6-tetradeuterido-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

A mixture of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide-d4(175 mg) and Pd/C (10%, 22 mg) in methanol was stirred under hydrogenballoon at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filteredthrough a thin layer of Celite pad, and the filtrate was concentrated toafford crude white solid. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography (0-60% acetone/CH₂Cl₂) and pure product was dissolved inacetonitrile/water (1:1, 10 mL), frozen and lyophilized to(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(2,2,6,6-tetradeuterido-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide in a white powder(64%). LCMS (m/z): 423.2 (MH⁺), 0.60 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm7.93-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.47 (m, 4H),7.31-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=7.04 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (dt, J=6.95, 4.55 Hz,1H), 4.68 (br. s., 2H), 4.06 (d, J=4.30 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (tt, J=11.44, 4.40Hz, 1H), 1.79-1.99 (m, 4H).

Examples 136 and 137 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a solution of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(furan-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide(75 mg, 0.187 mmol) in MeOH (1.873 mL) was added platinum (IV) oxide(12.76 mg, 0.056 mmol). The solution was degassed by N₂ stream for 15min. After flushed with hydrogen gas and equipped with a hydrogenballoon, the reaction mixture was stirred for 24 h. The reaction mixturewas filtered through Celite. After volatile materials were removed, thecrude product was re-setup the reaction. The reaction mixture wasstirred for another 24 h. LCMS (m/z): more side products were formed.The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite. After volatilematerials were removed, to a solution of the crude product in MeOH(1.873 mL) was added Pd—C (100 mg, 0.094 mmol). The solution wasdegassed by N2 stream for 15 min. After flushed with hydrogen gas andequipped with a hydrogen balloon, the reaction mixture was stirred for24 h. LCMS (m/z): all s.m. disappeared. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite. After volatile materials were removed, thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc in DCM)yielding4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide(9 mg, 12%). LCMS (m/z): 405.2 (MH⁺), 0.58 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ ppm 7.96-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.32 (m,2H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 1H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 4.08-3.97 (m,1H), 3.99-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.56-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.04(m, 2H), 1.24-1.13 (m, 2H). The racemic product was resolved in chrialHPLC (AD column, 5 mL/min, MeOH=30%, SFC) yielding4-(3-amino-6-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide—3.4mg of polar enantiomer (Rt=2.12 min) and 3.5 mg of less-polar enantiomer(Rt=2.66 min). The absolute stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned.

TABLE 4 Compounds prepared using Method 2 described above. Ex- R_(t)ample Structure Name MH⁺ (min) NRM 138

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(furan-3- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide 401.2 2.84 N/A 139

4-(3-amino-6-(3- methylpyridin-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- N-(3-(methylsulfonyl) benzyl)benzamide 474.1 0.49 ¹H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δppm 8.43 (s, 1 H), 8.40(d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.24 (s, 1 H), 8.01 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.96 (s, 1 H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.84 (s, 1H),7.72 (s, 1 H), 7.63-7.58 (m, 1 H), 7.55 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 3.10 (s, 3 H), 2.48 (s, 3 H) 140

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 432.2 0.46 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.97 (s, 1 H), 8.65-8.53 (m, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.74 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.67 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.47-7.39 (m, 4 H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.31-7.25(m, 1 H), 5.34- 5.17 (m, 1 H), 3.98-3.78 (m, 5 H). 141

Synthesis of (S)- 4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3- triazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)- 2,6-difluorobenzamide 485.2 0.64 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.11 (m, 1 H),7.76 (m, 2 H), 7.37 (m, 1 HJ.7.27 (m, 2 H), 7.20 (m, 3 H), 5.09 (m, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3 H), 3.73 (m, 2 H) 142

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(pyridin-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 430.1 0.53 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ8.89 (s, 1 H), 8.70 (m, 2 H), 8.65 (m, 1 H), 8.22 (m, 2 H), 7.80-7.62(m, 3 H), 7.49-7.20 (m, 5 H), 7.08 (m, 1 H), 5.03 (m, 1 H), 3.65 (d, J =4 Hz, 2 H) 143

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(3- methylpyridin-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 444.3 0.52 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ8.72-8.51 (m, 4 H), 8.43 (s, 1 H), 7.78-7.53 (m, 3 H), 7.40- 7.25 (m, 4H), 7.22 (m, 1 H), 6.85 (m, 1 H), 5.02 (m, 1 H), 3.65 (d, J = 8 Hz, 2 H)144

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(pyridazin-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 431.2 0.58 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ9.86 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 9.20 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.82 (s, 1 H),8.49 (dd, J = 2.3, 5.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.87-7.78 (m, 1 H), 7.70- 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2 H), 7.27 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2 H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.4 Hz,1 H), 5.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.85-3.72 (m, 2 H) 145

4-(3-amino-6- (1, 3-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(3- (methylsulfonyl)ben- zyl)benzamide 495.2 0.65 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.17 (s, 1 H) 8.03-7.95 (m, 2 H) 7.93-7.83(m, 2 H)7.76 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 2 H) 7.72-7.59 (m, 2 H) 4.72 (s, 2 H) 3.86 (s, 4H) 3.12 (s, 3 H) 2.47 (s, 3 H) 146

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 415.3 0.59 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 6.17-8.09 (m, 1 H), 8.03-7.90 m, 3 H), 7.88-7.73 (m, 3 H),7.38-7.30 (m, 2 H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 1 H), 5.21-5.10 (m,1 H), 3.84 (s, 3 H), 3.82-3.75 (m, 2 H) 147

4-(3-amino-6-(1- methy-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(3-(methylsulfonyl)ben- zyl)benzamide 481.3 0.633 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 8.30 (t, J = 8.02 Hz, 1 H) 8.05 (s, 1 H) 7.97-7.83 (m, 4H) 7.75-7.67(m, 2 H) 7.64-7.55 (m, 2 H) 4.82 (d, J = 5.87 Hz, 2 H) 3.99 (s, 3 H)3.07 (s, 3 H) 148

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 433.2 0.64 ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.25 (s, 1 H), 8.05 (s, 1 H), 7.92 (s, 1 H), 7.89-7.79 (m,1 H), 7.77- 7.59 (m, 2 H), 7.47-7.39 (m, 2 H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 2 H),7.31-7.21 (m, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3 H), 3.89-3.78 (m, 1 H), 1.42-1.28 (m, 1H) 149

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1-methyl-1H- 1, 2, 3-triazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- methylbenzamide 463.3 0.61 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.73 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 8.08 (d, J = 2.35Hz, 1 H) 7.93-7.73 (m, 1 H) 7.48 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.41- 7.07 (m, 6H) 5.22-5.01 (m, 1 H) 4.04 (s, 3 H) 3.86-3.57 (m, 2 H) 2.44-2.24 (m, 3H) 150

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-3- yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 446 0.67 1H NMR (400MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 8.82-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),8.00-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.17 (m, 7H), 6.49 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.20 (d,J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.69 (m, 5H) 151

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 480.2 0.69 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.90 (m (1 H), 7.85 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (m,1 H), 7.55 (s, 1 H), 7.42- 7.34 (m, 3 H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2 H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 5.10 (m, 1 H), 3.82- 3.71 (m, 2 H), 3.75 (s, 3 H), 2.31 (s, 3 H) 152

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 3-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 480.2 0.69 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.92 (m, 1 H), 7.87 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (m,1 H), 7.76 (s, 1 H), 7.41- 7.34 (m, 3 H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2 H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 5.10 (m, 1 H), 3.85- 3.67 (m, 2 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 2.26 (s, 3 H) 153

(S)-N-(2-amino- 1-phenylethyl)-4- (2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 445.3 0.56 1H NMR (400MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.88 (m, 2H), 7.84 (m, 1 H), 7.74 (m, 1 H),7.44-7.33 (m, 6 H), 7.33- 7.27 (m, 1 H), 5.40 (m, 1 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H),3.38 (m, 2 H), 2.25 (s, 3 H) 154

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 3, 5- trimethyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 494.3 0.63 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (m, 3 H), 7.37 (m, 2 H), 7.27 (m, 1 H), 5.1(m, 1 H), 3.76 (m, 2 H), 3.67 (s, 3 H), 2.18 (s, 3 H), 2.11 (s, 3 H) 155

4-(3-amino-6-(1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2-phenylcyclopro- pyl)benzamide 429.1 0.81 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.18(s, 1 H), 7.98(5, 1 H), 7.84 (s, 1 H), 7.74 (m, 1 H), 7.68-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.12 (m, 5 H), 3.84 (s, 3 H), 3.01 (m, 1 H), 2.12(m, 1 H), 1.24(m, 2 H) 156

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(3, 5- dimethylisoxazol- 4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenyleth- yl)benzamide 448.2 0.74 H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.03 (s, 1 H), 7.77 (m, 1 H), 7.64 (m, 1 H), 7.41 (m,1 H), 7.34 (m, 2 H), 7.27 (m, 2 H), 7.19 (m, 1 H), 5.13 (m, 1 H), 3.77(m, 2 H), 2.46 (s, 3 H), 2.30 (s, 3 H) 157

(S)-4-(3-amino- 6-(5-methylisoxazol- 4-yl)pyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 434.2 0.74 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)8.86 (m, 1 H), 8.19 (m, 1 H), 7.77 (m, 1 H), 7.68-7.56 (m, 2 H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 2 H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 2 H), 7.18 (m, 1 H), 5.12 (m, 1 H), 3.77(m, 2 H), 2.62 (s, 3 H) 158

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(5- methylisoxazol- 4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 433.3 0.61 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.19 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.91 (s, 1 H), 7.85 (m, 1 H), 7.77 (d, J =0.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.65 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.51-7.23 (m, 6 H), 5.29-5.11(m, 1 H), 3.99-3.77 (m, 5 H) 159

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(3-cyano-1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)ben- zamide 475.3 0.64 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.3 (m, 1 H), 8.06 (s, 1 H), 7.86 (m, 1 H), 7.73(m, 1 H), 7.48- 7.7.33 (m, 3 H), 7.26 (m, 1 H), 7.17 (m, 1 H), 7.01 (m,1 H), 5.21 (m, 1 H), 3.99 (s, 3 H), 3.88 (m, 2 H) 160

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(3-cyano-1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 491.1 0.68 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62 (m, 1 H), 8.17 (m, 1 H), 8.07 (s, 1 H), 7.95(m, 1 H), 7.80 (m, 1 H), 7.38 (m, 3 H), 7.27 (m, 3 H), 7.21 (m, 1 H),5.10 (m, 1 H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.78 (m, 2 H) 161

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 2-dimethyl- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 446.2 0.45 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.59 (m, 1 H), 8.12 (m, 1 H), 7.88 (m, 1 H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1 H), 7.48-7.38 (m, 5 H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 1 H), 7.31-7.23 (m,1 H), 5.23 (m, 1 H), 3.95-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3 H), 2.68 (s, 3 H).162

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 2-dimethyl- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 480.3 0.56 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.66 (m, 1 H), 8.12 (m, 1 H), 7.88 (m, 1 H), 7.70(m, 1 H), 7.53 (s, 1 H), 7.50-7.39 (m, 3 H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 5.26-5.11 (m, 1 H), 3.90-3.76 (m, 2 H), 3.70 (s, 3 H), 2.68 (s, 3 H)163

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 2-dimethyl- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)ben- zamide 464.2 0.48 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.64 (m, 1 H), 8.12 (m, 1 H), 7.88 (m, 1 H), 7.66(s, 1 H), 7.52 (s, 1 H), 7.45 (m, 1 H), 7.43 (m, 1 H) (7.38 (m, 1 H),7.25 (m, 1 H), 7.18 (m, 1 H), 7.01 (m, 1 H), 4.91 (m, 1 H), 3.87 (m, 2H), 3.7 (s, 3 H), 2.68 (s, 3 H) 164

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(isoxazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 419.2 0.57 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ9.17 (s, 1 H).8.90 (s, 1 H), 8.65 (br. s., 1 H), 8.28 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.91 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.55-7.25 (m,6 H), 5.23 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.96-3.75 (m, 2 H) 165

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(5-methylisoxazol- 4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)ben- zamide 451.1 0.621H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.58 (m, 1 H), 8.53 (s, 1 H), 8.00 (m, 1 H),7.88 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (m, 1 H), 7.38 (m, 2 H), 7.29 (m, 1 H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 1 H), 6.93 (m, 1 H), 5.13 (m, 1 H), 3.78 (m, 2 H), 2.49 (s,3 H) 166

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1- (difluoromethyl)- 3-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)- N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 516.9 0.7 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.32 (s, 1 H),8.06 (m, 1 H), 8.02 (m, 1 H), 7.91 (m, 1 H), 7.57-7.4 (m, 4H), 7.39-7.24 (m, 4H), 5.19 (m, 1 H), 3.86 (m, 2 H), 2.41 (s, 3 H) 167

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(4-methyl-4H- 1, 2, 4-triazol-3- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 467.3 0.59 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.71- 8.54 (m, 1 H), 8.29 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H),7.94 (m, 2 H), 7.81 (m, 1 H), 7.38 (m, 3 H), 7.28 (m, 2 H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 5.12 (m, 1 H), 3.95 (s, 3 H), 3.86-3.65 (m, 2 H) 168

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1-methyl-3- (trifluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide500.1 0.66 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.54 (m, 1 H), 7.94-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.83-7.74 (m, 1 H), 7.75-7.68 (m, 1 H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 1 H),7.41-7.30 (m, 4 H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 2 H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 1 H), 5.21-5.06(m, 1 H), 4.02-3.93 (m, 3 H), 3.86-3.65 (m, 2 H) 169

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 3-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 436.1 0.61 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.87 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.91 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.81(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.75 (s, 1 H), 7.41-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.27 (t, J = 7.6Hz, 2 H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.13 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1 H),3.84-3.69 (m, 5 H), 2.26 (s, 3 H) 170

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1, 5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide 446.3 0.62 1H NMR (400MHz(CD₃OD) δ 7.97 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.93 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.89(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (s, 1 H), 7.48-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.27 (d, J = 7.0Hz, 1 H), 5.20 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1 H), 3.91-3.74 (m, 5 H), 2.41- 2.36 (m,3 H) 171

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1-(2- methoxyethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)ben- zamide476.3 0.6 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.13 (d,J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 7.94-7.88 (m, 2 H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 4 H),7.37 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.23 (d, J = 6.7Hz, 1 H), 4.33 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.94-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.1Hz, 2 H) 172

(S)-4-(2-amino- 5-(1-(2- methoxyethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 510.3 0.67 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.17 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.12 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 7.94-7.88 (m, 2 H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 3 H), 7.38-7.32 (m,2 H), 7.31 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.20 (s, 1 H), 4.33 (t, J = 5.1 Hz,2H), 3.93-3.80 (m, 2 H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2 H)

Method 3 Example 173 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of methyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (259mg, 1.308 mmol), 3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-amine(225 mg, 0.872 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf) (64 mg, 0.087 mmol) was added DME(6.5 mH) and 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (3.2 mL). The reaction mixture washeated at the microwave synthesizer (120° C., 10 min). The reactionmixture was worked up with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withwater and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography (gradient EtOAc in heptane) to yield the desired product(192 mg, 67%). LCMS (m/z): 332.2 (MH⁺), 0.63 min.

Step 2.4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzo acid

To a solution of methyl4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(104 mg, 0.314 mmol) in THF (698 μL) and MeOH (349 μL) was added LiOH (1M solution) (565 μL, 0.565 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1N HClsolution up to pH 5, and worked up with EtOAc. The organic layer waswashed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used forthe next step. LCMS (m/z): 318.3 (MH⁺), 0.5 min.

Step 3.4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (17 mg, 0.054 mmol) and (3-chlorophenyl)methanamine (8.34 mg, 0.059mmol) in THF (268 μL) was added PyBroP (27.5 mg, 0.059 mmol), DIEA (28.1μL, 0.161 mmol) and HOBT (9.02 mg, 0.059 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred overnight at room temperature. All volatile material was removedin vacuo and dissolved in DCM. The crude product dissolved in DCM wasloaded to flash chromatography column (gradient EtOAc in heptane)providing4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-2-fluorobenzamidein 87% yield. LCMS (m/z): 441.1 (MH⁺), 0.79 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 4H),6.14 (s, 1H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 3.92 (m, 2H), 3.43 (m, 2H), 1.73 (m, 4H).

Example 174 Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (35 mg, 0.110 mmol) in DMF (368 μL) was add (S)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate (33.9 mg, 0.110 mmol),aza-HOBt (22.52 mg, 0.165 mmol), EDC (31.7 mg, 0.165 mmol), and DIEA(57.8 μL, 0.331 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAcand water. The organic layer was washed by NaHCO₃, water and brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated invacuo yielding crude (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate(>99%).

Step 2.(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

The crude (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamatewas dissolved in DCM (1.0 mL). After TFA (0.3 mL) was added, thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. Thereaction mixture was diluted with toluene and concentrated to dryness.The crude product was purified by reverse phase prep HPLC. The purefractions were combined and lyophilized yielding(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamideas TFA salt (50% yield over 2 steps). LCMS (m/z): 470.1 (MH⁺), 0.67 min;1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H),7.64 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.38 (m, 3H), 5.49 (dd,J=5.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J=3.1, 11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (dt, J=2.0, 11.5Hz, 2H), 3.51-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.88 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.76 (m, 4H).

Example 175 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. tert-Butyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate

To a stirred solution of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoic acid (60 g, 274 mmol)in anhydrous THF (700 mL) at 0° C. was added DMF (2 mL) followed byoxalyl chloride (48 mL, 548 mmol) portionwise over 1 hour. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and then at room temperature for 1hour. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residuedissolved in DCM (700 mL). tert-Butyl alcohol (97 g, 1315 mmol) andpyridine (150 mL) were added, and the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 64 h. The mixture was transferred to a separatingfunnel and washed with water (400 mL), 2 N NaOH aqueous solution (400mL) and brine (2×200 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel (0 to 5% ethyl acetate in heptane over 30min) to give tert-butyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate (60 g, 80%) as an oil.LCMS (m/z): 218/220 (MH⁺ (−tBu)), 1.11 min; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δppm 7.81-7.71 (m, 1H) 7.39-7.30 (m, 2H) 7.29 (s, 1H) 1.68-1.55 (m, 9H).

Step 2. tert-Butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

A 2 L round-bottomed flask was charged with tert-butyl4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate (30 g, 114 mmol), bis(pinocolato)diboron (41.5g, 164 mmol), potassium acetate (32.1 g, 327 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂(2.67 g, 3.27 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (500 mL). The reaction mixture wasdegassed with argon for 15 min, then heated to 95° C. and maintained atthis temperature for 16 h. After cooling down, the reaction mixture wasevaporated to dryness, dissolved in DCM (300 mL), and filtered overcelite washing with DCM (3×100 mL). The filtrate was washed with water(200 mL) and brine (2×200 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated. The residue was purified using flash chromatography onsilica gel (0 to 10% EtOAc in heptane over 30 min), giving tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (27 g,90%) as a solid. LCMS (m/z): 267 (MH⁺ (− tBu)), 1.23 min; 1H NMR (500MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.83 (t, 1H) 7.57 (d, 1H) 7.43 (d, 1H) 1.62-1.46 (m,9H) 1.34-1.25 (m, 12H).

Step 3. tert-Butyl 4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A 2 L round-bottomed flask was charged with tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (54 g,151 mmol), 2-amino-3-chloropyrazine (19.54 g, 151 mmol), 2 N sodiumcarbonate (158 mL, 317 mmol) and DME (600 mL). The reaction mixture wasdegassed for 10 min using argon, and then PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (6.16 g,7.54 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 100° C. andmaintained at this temperature for 4 h. After cooling down, the reactionmixture was poured into water (400 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×200mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (3×200 mL), dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude material waspurified using flash chromatography on silica gel (0 to 70% EtOAc inheptane over 50 min), giving tert-butyl4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (37.7 g, 86%) as a solid. LCMS(m/z): 290 (MH⁺), 0.80 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.98 (d, 1H)7.91-7.81 (m, 2H) 7.65-7.46 (m, 2H) 6.35 (br. s., 2H) 1.54 (s, 9H).

Step 4. tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (37.7 g, 130 mmol) inacetonitrile (800 mL) at 0° C. was added N-bromosuccinimide (23.19 g,130 mmol) in one portion. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h,then quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (200 mL) and stirred at 0°C. for 30 min. The mixture was diluted with water (300 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (3×250 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (200mL) and brine (2×200 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The crude material was purified using flash chromatographyon silica gel (0 to 40% EtOAc in heptane over 40 min), giving tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (30.9 g, 64%) as asolid. LCMS (m/z): 368/370 (MH⁺), 1.03 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 8.14 (s, 1H) 7.97-7.74 (m, 1H) 7.62-7.39 (m, 2H) 6.64 (s, 2H) 1.54(s, 9H).

Step 5. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (5.17 g,46.2 mmol) in DME (115 mL) were added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(15.36 g, 57.7 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (1.885 g, 2.309 mmol),and then 2 M aqueous solution sodium carbonate (19.57 g, 185 mmol). Thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. LCMS indicated thereaction was completed. The reaction was cooled down. To the mixture wasadded 1000 mL of EtOAc and 300 mL of water. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 30 min, and the organic layer was separated. The aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The organic layers werecombined, washed with water three times and brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product wastriturated by ether to provide tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(19.5 g, 45.6 mmol, 99%) as a light yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): 428.1(MH⁺), 1.02 min.

Step 6. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(11 g, 25.7 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) and MeOH (100 mL) at room temperaturewas added Pd/C (5 g, 25.7 mmol) (10% in carbon, wet). The resultingmixture was vacuumed, and then refilled with hydrogen. The process wasrepeated three times. Then the reaction was stirred at room temperatureunder H₂ atmosphere for 6 h. Catalyst was filtered out through Celite®,and washed with DCM. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue wasdissolved in DCM (60 mL), filtered and concentrated. The crude productwas purified by flash chromatography eluting with 0-100% ofEtOAc/heptane to provide tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(8.18 g, 19.04 mmol, 74%) as a light yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): 430.2(MH⁺), 0.99 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.98-7.82 (m, 2H),7.71-7.49 (m, 2H), 6.13 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 4H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 2.77-2.55(m, 1H), 2.48 (dt, J=3.62, 1.91 Hz, 2H), 1.88-1.65 (m, 6H), 1.63-1.46(m, 10H).

Step 7. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(14.34 g, 33.4 mmol) were added acetonitrile (250 mL), water (160 mL)and then 3 M aqueous solutionueous HCl (55.6 mL, 167 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min which was monitored by LCMS.The mixture was basified with 2 M NaOH aqueous solution under stirringto pH 9. Light yellow solid was precipitated out. Acetonitrile wasremoved under reduced pressure at room temperature. The solid wasfiltered and washed with water (2×30 mL), and dried under high vacuumovernight to afford tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (12 g, 31.1mmol, 93%) as a light yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): 386.1 (MH⁺), 0.89 min;1H NMR (400 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δ ppm 8.05-7.89 (m, 2H) 7.73-7.51 (m,2H), 5.14 (br. s., 2H), 3.30-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.40 (br.s., 2H), 2.30-2.17 (m, 2H), 2.12-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.96 (dt, J=4.99, 2.40Hz, 4H), 1.61 (s, 9H).

Step 8. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (9 g, 23.35mmol) in methanol (125 mL) and THF (125 mL) was cooled down to −78° C.,and then NaBH₄ (2.297 g, 60.7 mmol) was added portion wise. The reactionmixture was then stirred at −78° C. for 40 min, and LCMS indicated thereaction was completed. Some over-reduction product was observed. Theratio of trans to cis was about 8:1.100 mL of sat. NH₄Cl was addedslowly at −78° C., and then the mixture was warmed up gradually to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was quenched by sat. NaHCO₃, andextracted by EtOAc (2×200 mL). The organic layers were combined, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered off, concentrated and dried under high vacuum toprovide tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (8.9 g,22.97 mmol, 98%), which was used in next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 388.2 (MH⁺), 0.86 min.

Step 9 &10. 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (8.8 g,22.71 mmol) was dissolved in THF (100 mL), and then TBDMSCI (8.22 g,54.5 mmol) and imidazole (5.57 g, 82 mmol) were added. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixturewas diluted by EtOAc (150 mL), washed by water and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered off, and concentrated. The crude material was purifiedby flash chromatography eluting with 0-100% of acetone/DCM (10%acetone/DCM in DCM, 10 to 50%, 40 min duration, 320 g silica gel column)to afford tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(7.7 g, 15.35 mmol, 67.6%). LCMS (m/z): 502.3 (MH⁺), 0.96 min. To asolution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(7.789 g, 15.52 mmol) in 4 N HCl in dioxane was stirred at roomtemperature for 48 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated. To thelight yellow residue was added 50 mL of Et₂O, sonicated for 15 min,filtered, washed with 15 mL of Et₂O twice, and dried under vacuumsuction for 2 h to provide 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid (11, 6.0 g,15.99 mmol, 100% yield) as a light yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): 332.0 (MH⁺,acid), 0.48 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.06-7.79 (m, 2H).7.69-7.50 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.30 (m, 3H) 2.62-2.50 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.71 (m,4H), 1.34-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.42 (m, 2H),

Step 11. 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

4-(3-amino-6-((1 r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (670 mg, 2.022 mmol) in DMF (16.80 mL) was added aza-HOBt (413 mg,3.03 mmol), EDC (581 mg, 3.03 mmol), DIEA (1.059 mL, 6.07 mmol) and(S)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol hydrochloride (547 mg,2.022 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3h. LCMS indicated the product. The reaction mixture was diluted withEtOAc, washed with sat NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered off, and concentrated. The residue was purified with flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10%MeOH)/heptane to provide 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(920 mg, 1.66 mmol, 82%). LCMS (m/z): 547/549 (MH⁺), 0.72 min; 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.74 (dd, J=1.9, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H),7.81-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=9.5Hz, 1H), 6.11 (s, 2H), 5.09 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 4.58 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H),3.69 (dt, J=2.4, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.55 (t, J=3.5 Hz, 1H),1.98-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.55 (dd, J=2.8, 12.6 Hz, 2H), 1.29 (d, J=13.6 Hz,2H).

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

Step 1. (S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

To a mixture of (s)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol (4 g, 19.22 mmol)in THF (64.1 mL) was added NaHCO₃ (1.776 g, 21.15 mmol), followed byBoc₂O (4.91 mL, 21.15 mmol) and DMAP (0.235 g, 1.922 mmol). The reactionmixture was then stirred at room temperature overnight. LCMS indicatedthe reaction was not completed. TEA (5.36 mL, 38.4 mmol) was added, andthe reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. Water wasadded, and the reaction mixture was extracted by EtOAc. The organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromtographyeluting with 0-100% of EtOAc/heptane to afford (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (4.0 g, 14.72 mmol, 77%).LCMS (m/z): 216.1 (MH⁺-56), 0.75 min.

Step 2. N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

A solution of 2-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (4 g, 18.05 mmol) inDCM (60.2 mL) was cooled down to 0° C. with an ice water bath. TEA (7.55mL, 54.1 mmol) and 2 M methylamine in tetrahydofuran (13.54 mL, 27.1mmol) were added. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperaturefor 6 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM, washed with sat.NaHCO₃ (2×100 mL), brine (100 mL) and then dried over magnesiumsulphate. The solution was filtered before concentrating under reducedpressure, and triturated in ether to affordN-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (3.12 g, 14.44 mmol, 80% yield). LCMS(m/z): 217.1 (MH⁺), 0.53 min.

Step 3. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-carbamate

N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (3.50 g, 16.19 mmol) in THF (56.6 mL)was added (S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (4g, 14.72 mmol) and tributylphosphine (3.87 g, 19.14 mmol). Then(E)-di-tert-butyl diazene-1,2-dicarboxylate (3.29 g, 19.14 mmol) in THF(56.6 mL) was added slowly at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. LCMS indicated there was slightly startingmaterial left. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc, washed with sat.NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off, andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatographyeluting with 0-100% of EtOAc/heptane to afford (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-itrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate(7 g, 14.9 mmol, 100%). LCMS (m/z): 370.1 (MH⁺-100), 1.05 min.

Step 4.(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

(S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-itrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate(7 g, 14.9 mmol) in DCM (149 mL) was added HCl (4 M in dioxane) (14.90mL, 59.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for4 h. LCMS indicated that the reaction was completed. White precipitatewas filtered out and washed well with DCM to provide 2.8 g of(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamideas a HCl salt. The residue was evaporated to dryness, and stirred in DCM(20 mL) for 30 min. Solid was filtered and washed well with DCM toprovide another 400 mg of(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamidewhich brought total yield to 52.9% with 95% purity. LCMS (m/z): 370.1(MH⁺-100), 0.67 min; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ ppm 8.09-7.99 (m,1H), 7.92-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.35 (m, 3H), 4.74-4.62 (m,1H), 3.93 (dd, J=9.0, 14.7 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (dd, J=5.4, 14.8 Hz, 1H), 2.98(s, 3H).

Example 176 Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (21 g, 57.0 mmol) inDME (127 mm) was added PdCl₂ (dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (2.329 g, 2.85 mmol),2-(cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (13.18 g,62.7 mmol), and 2 M Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution (63.4 mL). The reaction washeated at 110° C. for 16 h. To the reaction mixture was added 200 mL ofethyl acetate, washed with water (2×100 mL), brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% of EtOAc/DCM to provide tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(18 g, 48.5 mmol, 85%). LCMS (m/z): 372.3 (MH⁺), 0.95 min.

Step 2. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a suspension of ter-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(15 g, 40.4 mmol) in MeOH (800 mL) was added DCM (100 mL) until thesuspension turned to a homogeneous solution. After degassed by N₂ streamfor 15 min, Pd/C (10 g, 9.40 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture. Tothis mixture, hydrogen balloon was equipped after flushed with hydrogengas three times. The reaction mixture was stirred for 6 h. After thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite® pad, the volatilematerials were removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (200mL) by heating and cooling down to room temperature and standingovernight. The brown precipitate was filtered off, which afforded 4.5 gof tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate.The filtrate was concentrated and dissolved in EtOH (200 mL) by heating.The second brown precipitate was filtered off to afford 3.9 g oftert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(55.7% combined yield). LCMS (m/z): 374.7 (MH⁺), 0.90 min.

Step 3.4-(3-Amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(4.5 g, 12.05 mmol) in DCM (60.3 mL) was added TFA (60.3 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. After diluted with toluene (30mL), the volatile materials were removed in vauco twice to provide4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (5.2 g, 12.06 mmol, 100%) as a TFA salt. The crude product was usedfor the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 318.5 (MH⁺),0.55 min.

Step 4.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (1.55 g, 4.88 mmol) in DMF (16.28 mL) was added HOAt (0.997 g, 7.33mmol), EDC (1.498 g, 7.82 mmol), DIEA (2.61 m l, 14.65 mmol) and(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide(2.084 g, 5.13 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h, and LCMS indicated the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and the organic was washed bysat.Na₂CO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off, andconcentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatographyeluting with 50% DCM/EtOAc (10% methanol) to provide(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(2.68 g, 4.01 mmol, 82%). LCMS: 669.1 (MH⁺), 0.95 min.

Step 5.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(2.68 g, 4.01 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added 4-mercaptobenzoic acid(1.235 g, 8.01 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (2.214 g, 16.02 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated at 40° C. overnight under nitrogen. Water (50 mL) wasadded, and the mixture turned into homogenous. The reaction was stirredat room temperature for 30 min, and then water (150 mL) was addedslowly. Light yellow solid was precipitated out. The mixture was stirredfor another 30 min, and the suspension was filtered out. The solid waswashed well with water, followed by heptane, and air dried for 1 h. Thesolid was suspended in water and stirred at room temperature for 1 h,and then filtered. To the solid was added EtOAc, and slowly rotated onrotavap to remove excess ethyl acetate until about 20 mL of EtOAc left,the white solid was filtered, and redissolved in acetoniltrile andwater, lyophilized. The solution was dried on lyophilizer to afford(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(1.31 g, 2.69 mmol, 67.2%). LCMS (m/z): 484.3 (MH⁺), 0.66 min; ¹H NMR(500 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ ppm 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70(dd, J=1.1, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d,J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (dt, J=1.9, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (dd, J=5.2, 9.0 Hz,1H), 4.05 (dd, J=3.5, 11.0 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (dt, J=1.9, 11.8 Hz, 2H),3.12-3.04 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.88 (m, 1H),1.96-1.76 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-amino-2-phenylethylcarbamate

Following Scheme 9, using (R)-2-amino-1-phenylethanol, (S)-tert-butyl2-amino-2-phenylethylcarbamate was obtained in 47% yield. LCMS (m/z):237.5 (MH⁺), 0.54 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.42-7.32 (m, 5H),4.81 (br. s., 1H), 4.11-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.13 (m,1H), 1.49-1.35 (m, 9H).

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-1-phenylethanamine

Step 1. (S)-2-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione

To a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (3 g, 21.87 mmol) in water(26.5 mL), and acetonitrile (46.4 mL) was added 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl phthalate (5.76 g, 20.78 mmol) at room temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. Afteracetonitrile was removed in vacuo, the reaction mixture was thenextracted with EtOAc. The organic was washed by water and brine, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuoyielding (S)-2-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (2.2 g,40%). LCMS (m/z): 268 (MH⁺), 0.79 min.

Step 2. (S)-2-(2-fluoro-1-phenylethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione

To a solution of (S)-2-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(1.5 g, 5.61 mmol) in PhCF₃ (18.71 mL) was added triethylaminetrihydrofluoride (5.48 mL, 33.7 mmol), perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride(1.019 mL, 5.67 mmol), DIEA (14.70 mL, 84 mmol) at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, then moreperfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride (1.019 mL, 5.67 mmol) was added. After5 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with NaHCO₃ and extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-10%EtOAC in heptane) yielding(S)-2-(2-fluoro-1-phenylethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (30% yield). LCMS(m/z): 270.1 (MH⁺), 0.96 min.

Step 3. (S)-2-fluoro-1-phenylethanamine

To a solution of (S)-2-(2-fluoro-1-phenylethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(290 mg, 1.077 mmol) in MeOH (3.59 mL) was added hydrazine (0.507 mL,16.15 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. Thewhite precipitate was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated toyield the crude (S)-2-fluoro-1-phenylethanamine, which was used in nextstep without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 140.1 (MH⁺), 0.28 min; 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.43-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 1H), 4.57(dd, J=3.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.49-4.38 (m, 1H), 4.38-4.32 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.25(m, 1H).

Synthesis of (S)-2-azido-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanamine

Step 1. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

To a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol (4.4 g,16.26 mmol) in DCM (80 mL) was added TEA (6.80 mL, 48.8 mmol) followedby Boc anhydride (5.32 g, 24.4 mmol) at room temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with sat NaHCO₃,water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered off, andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography(gradient EtOAc in heptane) to provide (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (4.8 g, 88%). LCMS(m/z): 280 (MH⁺-^(t)Bu), 0.79 min.

Step 2.(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethylmethanesulfonate

To a stirred solution of (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (4.8 g, 14.36 mmol)in anhydrous DCM (100 mL) at 0° C. was added triethylamine (4.00 mL,28.7 mmol) followed by methanesulfonyl chloride (1.343 mL, 17.24 mmol).The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hr, by which time the LCMSindicated the reaction had gone to completion. The reaction mixture waspoured into saturated NaHCO₃ solution (100 mL). The mixture was shaken,the layers separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×50mL). The combined organics were washed with NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL) andbrine (50 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated, giving(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethylmethanesulfonate (5.92 g, 14.36 mmol, 100% yield) as a very pale orangesolid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.75 (d, J=8.83 Hz, 1H),7.43-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=9.46 Hz, 1H), 4.86-5.00 (m, 1H), 4.30 (dd,J=10.09, 5.04 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=9.30 Hz, 1H), 3.16-3.23 (m, 3H),1.36-1.44 (m, 9H).

Step 3. (S)-tert-butyl(2-azido-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethylmethanesulfonate (5.92 g, 14.36 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous DMF (60mL). Sodium azide (2.80 g, 43.1 mmol) was added, and the reaction heatedto 70° C. and maintained at this temperature for 2 h. After cooling, thereaction mixture was poured into water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(3×80 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (50 mL) andbrine (3×50 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. Flashchromatography (AnaLogix, 80 g column, loaded in DCM, 0 to 40% EtOAc inheptane over 30 min) gave (S)-tert-butyl(2-azido-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate (4.29 g, 11.94 mmol,83% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.73 (d,J=8.83 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J=4.26 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=9.77 Hz, 1H), 4.80(d, J=8.20 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (d, J=7.88 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.38 (m, 9H), 1.36(br. s., 1H).

Step 4. (S)-2-azido-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanamine

To a stirred solution of (S)-tert-butyl(2-azido-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate (3.15 g, 8.77 mmol)in dioxane (40 mL) was added hydrochloric acid (10.96 mL, 43.8 mmol) (4Nsolution in dioxane). The reaction was heated to 40° C. and maintainedat this temperature for 2 h. After cooling the reaction mixture wasevaporated to dryness, giving(S)-2-azido-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanamine hydrochloride (2.59 g,8.76 mmol, 100% yield) as a white solid.

Synthesis of (S)-2-azido-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethanamine

Following Scheme 68, using(S)-2-amino-2-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol,(S)-2-azido-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethanamine was obtained. LCMS(m/z): 215.1 (MH⁺), 0.48 min.

Synthesis of (S)-2-azido-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanamine

Following Scheme 68, using (S)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol,(S)-2-azido-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethanamine was obtained. LCMS(m/z): 197 (MH⁺), 0.5 min.

Synthesis of (S)-3-phenylmorpholine

Step 1. (S)-2-chloro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)acetamide

To a solution of (S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (0.852 g, 6.21 mmol), Et₃N(0.952 mL, 6.83 mmol), DMAP (76 mg, 0.621 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) at 0°C. was added 2-chloroacetyl chloride (0519 mL, 6.52 mmol), and theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The reaction mixturewas washed with aqueous HCl (1 M, 20 mL), then sat. NaHCO₃ (20 mL),dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated, further dried under high vacuum and(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)acetamide (0.60 g, 45.2% yield)was obtained as white solid. LCMS (m/z): 214 (MH⁺), 0.44 min.

Step 2. (S)-5-phenylmorpholin-3-one

To a solution of (S)-2-chloro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)acetamide (600mg, 2.8 mmol) in anhydrous THF solution at 0° C. was added NaH mineraloil suspension (247 mg, 6.18 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated todryness, and the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂/brine/H₂O (20mL/18 mL/2 mL). CH₂Cl₂ layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredoff, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product,(S)-5-phenylmorpholin-3-one, was obtained as a white solid (498 mg,97%). The crude product was used directly in next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 178.2 (MH⁺), 0.47 min.

Step 3. (S)-3-phenylmorpholine

To a LiAlH₄/THF slurry (0.47 g/2 mL) was added dropwise(S)-5-phenylmorpholin-3-one in THF solution (481 mg in 6 mL) at roomtemperature over 5 min. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature thereafter for 1 hour, then was heated with 72° C. oil bathovernight, then was cooled down to 0° C., quenched by sequentialaddition of H₂O (0.47 mL), 3M aqueous solutionueous NaOH (0.47 mL) andH₂O (1.4 mL), and the quenched residue was diluted with Et₂O (30 mL),stirred for 10 min and the etheral solution was separated by filtration.The filtrate was concentrated, further dried under vacuum and(S)-3-phenylmorpholine (424 mg, 96% yield) was obtained as colorlesssolid. LCMS (m/z): 164.2 (MH⁺), 0.33 min.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate

Step 1. (R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanol

(R)-tert-butyl (2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (2.48 g,9.13 mmol), prepared in Scheme 9, was dissolved THF (30.4 mL), andLiAlH₄ (1.039 g, 27.4 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heatedat reflux for 6 h and then cooled down. Water (1.06 mL) was added,followed by aqueous NaOH (15%, 3 mL), and water (1.06 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Solid precipitate wasfiltered through Celite® and rinsed well with EtOAc. The filtrate wasconcentrated. The crude product(R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanol (1.75 g, 9.43 mmol, 100%)was used in next step reaction without further purification. LCMS (m/z):186.1 (MH⁺), 0.43 min.

Step 2. (R)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(methyl)carbamate

(R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanol (1.75 g, 9.43 mmol) wasdissolved in THF (31.4 mL), and then Boc anhydride (2.298 mL, 9.90 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h.LCMS indicated that the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, and purified by flash chromatography to afford(R)-tert-butyl (2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(methyl)carbamate (2.0g, 7.00 mmol, 74.3%). LCMS (m/z): 212.1 (MH⁺-56), 0.94 min.

Step 3. (S)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate

To a mixture of (R)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(methyl)carbamate (2.0 g, 7.00 mmol)in THF (23.33 mL) was added phthalimide (1.339 g, 9.10 mmol) and PPh₃ (3mmol of PPh₃/1 g of resin, 2.34 g, 7.02 mmol). Then DTBAD (1.660 g, 7.21mmol) in THF was slowly added at room temperature, and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas filtered through Celite® and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate wasconcentrated, redissolved in EtOAc, washed with sat. Na₂CO₃, water andbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography to afford(S)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate(1.96 g, 4.72 mmol, 67.5%). LCMS (m/z): 315.1 (MH⁺-100), 1.19 min.

Step 4. (S)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate(1.96 g, 4.72 mmol) in ethanol (15.75 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate(2.296 mL, 47.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2h. The reaction mixture was then filtered through Celite pad and thefiltrate was concentrated. The residue was re-dissolved in ethanol andfiltered through Celite® pad to remove extra white solid. NMR showedthere was impurity in crude material. The crude product was filteredthrough a plug of silica, washed by DCM/EtOAc (2:1 ratio) and flashedwith DCM/EtOAc (20% methanol, 0.5% NH₃ in methanol) (1:1 ratio) toprovide (s)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate (1.2 g, 89% yield).LCMS (m/z): 285.1 (MH⁺), 0.65 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.37(s, 1H) 7.26 (3H), 4.20 (br. s., 1H), 2.85-2.77 (m, 3H), 1.51-1.38 (m,9H).

Synthesis of (S)-2-amino-4-cyclopropylbut-3-yn-1-ol

Step 1.(S)—N—((S)-1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-4-cyclopropylbut-3-yn-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

3.0 M ethyl magnesium bromide in Et₂O (0.360 mL, 1.081 mmol) was addedto a solution of ethynylcyclopropane (71.5 mg, 1.081 mmol) in THF (4mL). The solution was heated to 50° C. for 1 h, then the resultingGrignard was added to a −78° C. solution of(S,E)-N-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(100 mg, 0.360 mmol) in DCM (4.00 mL), and the reaction was allowed towarm to room temperature. After 3 h, the reaction was quenched with sat.aq. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated and the organics were dried overmagnesium sulfate and concentrated to provide(S)—N—((S)-1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-4-cyclopropylbut-3-yn-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide,which was used directly. LCMS (m/z): 344.1 (MH⁺), 1.23 min.

Step 2. (S)-2-amino-4-cyclopropylbut-3-yn-1-ol

4.0 N HCl in dioxane (0.873 mL, 3.49 mmol) was added to a roomtemperature solution of(S)—N—((S)-1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-4-cyclopropylbut-3-yn-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(120 mg, 0.349 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL). After 30 min, the reaction wasconcentrated, then azeotroped with benzene to provide(S)-2-amino-4-cyclopropylbut-3-yn-1-ol as the HCl salt. LCMS (m/z):126.2 (MH⁺), 0.50 min.

Synthesis of (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(methylthio)phenyl)ethanol

Step 1: (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-5-(methylthio)phenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A mixture of Xantphos (13.91 mg, 0.024 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (22.02 mg, 0.024mmol), (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate (300mg, 0.802 mmol), DIEA (700 μl, 4.01 mmol) and sodium methanethiolate(112 mg, 1.603 mmol) in toluene (2.6 mL) was microwave heated at 110° C.for 18 min. EtOAc was added, and washed with sat NaHCO₃, water, andbrine. The mixture was filtered off, concentrated and purified withflash chromatography eluting with 0-60% of EtOAc/heptane to provide(S)-tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-5-(methylthio)phenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(278 mg, 102%) as an oil. LCMS (m/z): 286.1 (MH⁺-56), 1.14 min.

Step 2: (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(methylthio)phenyl)ethanol

A solution of (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-5-(methylthio)phenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(278 mg, 0.814 mmol) in 4 M HCl in dioxane (2.4 mL) was heated to 80° C.overnight. There was still some starting material left. More 4 M HCl indioxane (2.035 mL, 8.14 mmol) was added, and heated at 80° C. foranother 10 h. Solvent was removed under reduced vacuum to provide(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(methylthio)phenyl)ethanol (194 mg, 0.814mmol, 100%). LCMS (m/z): 170.1 (MH⁺-56), 0.26 min.

Synthesis of (S)-2-amino-2-(3-(methylthio)phenyl)ethanol

Following Scheme 72, using (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate,(S)-2-amino-2-(3-(methylthio)phenyl)ethanol was obtained. LCMS (m/z):184 (MH⁺), 0.41 min.

Synthesis of (S)-2-amino-2-(3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol

Step 1. (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-5-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(330 mg, 1.014 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (2.028 mL) was added2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine (112 mg, 0.609 mmol) portionwise. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, and separated. The organic phase was washed with H₂O(5×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered off and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified with flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc/heptane to provide(S)-tert-butyl4-(3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(329 mg, 94%). LCMS (m/z): 288.1 (MH⁺-56), 1.12 min.

Step 2: (S)-2-amino-2-(3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(140 mg, 0.407 mmol) in anhyd DCM (1.357 mL) was added 4 N HCl inDioxane (1.018 mL, 4.07 mmol) portionwise. The mixture was refluxed at80° C. overnight. The reaction was not completed. More 4N HCl in dioxane(1.018 mL, 4.07 mmol) was added, and refluxed for another 24 h. Solventwas removed under reduced vacuum to provide(S)-2-amino-2-(3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol (70 mg, 84%).LCMS (m/z): 204 (MH⁺), 0.41 min.

Synthesis of (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol

Step 1. (3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)methanol

To a suspension of 3-bromo-5-fluorobenzoic acid (4.51 g, 20.59 mmol) inTHF (41.2 mL) at 0° C., BH₃.THF (41.2 mL, 41.2 mmol) was added dropwiseover 30 min, the reaction mixture was then allowed to return to roomtemperature and stirred at room temperature overnight. Methanol (40 mL)was added slowly and stirred at room temperature for 1 h. THF andMethanol was removed in vacuo. The residue was then extracted by EtOAc,and washed with sat.NaHCO₃, The organic was dried and concentrated. Thecrude product was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS(m/z): 187.2 (MH⁺-18), 0.66 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.32 (s,1H), 7.19-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.05 (tdd, J=0.7, 1.5, 9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (br.s., 2H), 1.78 (br. s., 1H).

Step 2. 1-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)benzene

To a solution of (3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)methanol (4 g, 19.51 mmol) inDCM (39.0 mL) at 0° C., DAST (3.35 mL, 25.4 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was allowed to return to room temperature and stirredat room temperation overnight. Sat. NaHCO₃ was added, the reactionmixture was then extracted by DCM. The organic was dried andconcentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography(0-10% EtOAc/heptanes) to yield the final product as colorless oil. LCMS(m/z): no mass (MH⁺), 0.86 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.30 (s,1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (s, 1H), 5.29(s, 1H).

Step 3. 3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

1-bromo-3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)benzene (1.30 g, 6.28 mmol) wasdissolved in THF (31.4 mL), then cooling down to −78° C., butyllithium(2.5M in Hexanes) (2.76 mL, 6.91 mmol) was added at −78° C., thereaction mixture was then stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. DMF (0.972 mL,12.56 mmol) was added, after stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, The reactionmixture was quenched by HCl and the reaction mixture was then extractedby EtOAc, the organic was dried and concentrated to yield the crudeproduct. The crude material was used in next step reaction withoutpurification. LCMS (m/z): no mass (MH⁺), 0.60 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 10.08-9.93 (m, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H),7.37 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 5.42 (s, 1H)

Step 4.(R,E)-N-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (890 mg, 5.70mmol) and (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (760 mg, 6.27 mmol) in DCE(19.0 mL) was added copper(II) sulfate (anhydrous) (1.820 g, 11.40mmol), the suspension was stirred under nitrogen at 60° C. in an oilbath for overnight. The suspension turned to light blue color. Coolingdown, the reaction mixture was filtered though a plug of Celite andrinsed with DCM, the filtrate was concentrated to yield the crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by flash chromatograph (0-30%EtOAc in heptane) to yield the(R,E)-N-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(900 mg, 60.9% yield) as light yellow color oil. LCMS (m/z): 260.1(MH⁺), 0.88 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.57 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s,1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.38 (s,1H), 1.29-1.23 (m, 9H)

Step 5.(R)—N—((R)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)allyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Dimethyl Zinc (2M in Tolune) (0.434 mL, 0.868 mmol) and vinylmagnesiumbromide (1M in THF) (4.51 mL, 4.51 mmol) was mixed at room temperaturefor 20 min under argon before cooling down to −78° C., then(R,E)-N-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(0.900 g, 3.47 mmol) in dry THF (11.57 mL) as added dropwise, maintainthe internal temperature between −74° C. to −72° C., after addition thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, the reaction wasquenched by sat.NH₄Cl, THF was removed in vacuo, then extracted byEtOAc. The organic was washed by water and brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified byflash chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/heptaneatane) to yield product 660 mg,LCMS (m/z): 288.0 (MH⁺), 0.83 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.14(s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (ddd,J=7.4, 10.1, 17.3 Hz, 1H), 5.45-5.35 (m, 2H), 5.35-5.25 (m, 2H),5.01-4.94 (m, 1H), 3.45 (br. s., 1H), 1.30-1.22 (m, 9H)

Step 6. (R)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-amine

(R)—N—((R)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)allyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(660 mg, 2.297 mmol) in MeOH (7.66 mL), was added HCl (4 M in dioxane)(5.742 mL, 22.97 mmol) at 0° C., the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h, The reaction mixture was concentrated todryness. Sat. Na₂CO₃ was added, the reaction mixture was then extractedby EtOAc. The organic was was dried and concentrated to yield the crudeproduct. The crude product was used in next step reaction withoutpurification. LCMS (m/z): 184.1 (MH⁺), 0.40 min.

Step 7. (R)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)allyl)carbamate

To a solution of(R)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-amine (421 mg, 2.30mmol) in DCM (7.6 mL) was added Boc₂O (640 μl, 2.76 mmol), the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/heptane)to yield (R)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)allyl)carbamate. LCMS (m/z): 228.1(MH⁺-56)), 0.91 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.99(d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.95 (ddd, J=5.5, 10.6, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (s, 1H),5.30 (s, 1H), 5.30-5.13 (m, 3H), 4.86 (br. s., 1H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

Step 8. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

(R)-tert-butyl (1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)allyl)carbamate (410mg, 1.447 mmol) in DCM (14.5 mL) was cooled down to −78° C., Thereaction mixture was bubbled by O₃ (from ozone generator) for 5 min. Thereaction mixture is light blue color, N₂ was bubbled through to get ridof O₃, then NaBH₄ (547 mg, 14.47 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was added, thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 min, then allowed toreturn to room temperature. After 30 min, sat. NH₄Cl was added followedmethanol, the reaction mixture was concentrated, then extracted byEtOAc. The organic was washed by sat. NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried andconcentrated to yield crude product. The crude product was purified byflash chromatography to give the (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (223 mg,54% yield). LCMS (m/z): 232.2 (MH⁺-56), 0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 5.43 (s, 1H),5.35-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.78 (br. s., 1H), 3.95-3.78 (m, 2H), 1.44 (br. s.,9H).

Step 9. (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (220 mg,0.766 mmol) in DCM (2.5 mL), HCl (4M in dioxane) (1.9 mL 7.66 mmol) wasadded at room temperature, the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated todryness. The residue was recrystalized from DCM and heptane. The solidwas filtered and air dry to yield(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol (145 mg, 0.908mmol, 100% yield) HCl salt as white solid. LCMS (m/z): 188.2 (MH⁺), 0.32min.

Examples 177 and 178 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4R)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

Step 1. Methyl 4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To 3-chloropyrazin-2-amine (27 g, 208 mmol) in DME (391 mL) and sodiumcarbonate (66.3 g, 625 mmol) was added methyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (64.2g, 229 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (8.51 g, 10.42 mmol). Thereaction mixture was purged with N₂ and heated in oil bath at 100° C.for 3 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water.The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude product was recrystallizedby EtOAc and heptane (2:3) to give methyl4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate in 84% yield. LCMS (m/z): 248.1(MH⁺), 0.58 min.

Step 2. Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a suspension of methyl 4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (31.5g, 127 mmol) in acetonitrile (430 mL) at 0° C. was added NBS (23.9 g,134 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred in ice bath for 1 h, sat.sodium bicarbonate was added, stirred 30 min and product was extractedwith ethylacetate. The organic extracts were combined, washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crudeproduct was recrystallized in EtOAc and heptane to give methyl4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate as brown color solid in96% yield. LCMS (m/z): 326.0/328.0 (MH⁺), 0.87 min.

Step 3. Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(10 g, 30.7 mmol) in DME (77 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(9.79 g, 36.8 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (1.252 g, 1.533 mmol),H₂O (25.6 mL) and then last sodium carbonate (9.75 g, 92 mmol). Thereaction was heat at 100° C. in oil bath for 2 h. Cooled down. Thereaction mixture was extracted by EtOAc 3 times, the organic was washedwith water and brine, dried and concentrated. The crude material wasrecrystallized in DCM and heptane (1:1) to give product methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoatein 75% yield. LCMS (m/z): 382.2 (MH⁺), 0.82 min.

Step 4. Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(6.1 g, 15.83 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (150 mL) and EtOAc (80 mL) thereaction mixture was flushed with N₂ for 15 min, Then Pd—C(DEGASSA) (6g, 5.64 mmol) was added, the reaction mixture was then charged withhydrogen balloon and stirred at room temperature overnight. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite, which was washed with EtOAc andmethanol. The filtrate was concentrated to yield the crude product,which was used in the next step reaction without purification. LCMS(m/z): 388.0 (MH⁺), 0.79 min.

Step 5. Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(6.2 g, 16.00 mmol) in Acetonitrile (100 mL), Water (40 mL), was added3M aqueous solution HCl (13.34 mL, 80 mmol). The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture was basified with 6MNaOH (10 mL), then use sat. NaHCO₃ to adjust to pH 8. After acetonitrilewas removed in vacuo, the solid suspension residue was filtered andwashed with water and heptane, air-dried to give methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate as lightyellow solid in 67% yield. LCMS (m/z): 344.0 (MH⁺), 0.70 min.

Step 6. Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (3.25 g,9.47 mmol) in Methanol (100 mL) and THF (20 mL) at 0° C., NaBH₄ wasadded (0.358 g, 9.47 mmol). After 30 min, saturated NH₄Cl was addedslowly, then stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Methanol and THF wasremoved in vacuo. The residue was extracted by EtOAc 3 times, thecombined organic was washed with NaHCO₃ and water, dried andconcentrated. The crude product was used in next step reaction withoutpurification. LCMS (m/z): 346.4 (MH⁺), 0.63 min (trans) and 0.66 min(cis); trans/cis (˜4:1).

Step 7. 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid and4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a solution of methyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (3.25 g, 9.41mmol) in MeOH (15.68 mL) and THF (15.68 mL) and then LiOH 1M aqueoussolution (23.53 mL, 23.53 mmol). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h, 6 M HCl (3.9 mL) was added slowly. Methanol and THFwas removed in vacuo, the residue (yellow solid suspension) wasfiltered. The solid was washed with water and heptane, air dry to yieldthe crude product. The crude product was used in next step reactionwithout purification. LCMS (m/z): 332.1 (MH⁺), 0.49 min (trans) and 0.53min (cis).

Step 8. 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4R)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

To a mixture of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid and4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (19.45 mg, 0.053 mmol) was added NMP (0.5 mL), Hünig's base (0.042mL, 0.240 mmol) and(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol-HCl (9 mg, 0.048mmol). Then HATU (36.6 mg, 0.096 mmol) was added. The reaction wasstirred for 1 h at room temperature, followed by LCMS. To the crudereaction was added 0.5 mL of NMP, filtered, purified by prep HPLC withboth isomers isolated4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamideas trans and minor4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4R)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamideas cis. Both products were lyophilized to TFA salts. For transdiastereomer, 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.84-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.47(m, 2H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=9.00 Hz, 1H),5.36 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 5.13 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.70 (m, 2H),3.59-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.79 (m,2H), 1.57 (qd, J=12.98 Hz, 2.93 Hz, 2H), 1.39-1.24 For cis diastereomer,1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93-7.81 (m, 2H) 7.75-7.58 (m, 2H) 7.29(d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=9.00 Hz, 1H),5.45 (s, 1H), 5.33 (s, 1H), 5.22 (t, J=5.67 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (br. s., 1H),3.94-3.77 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.96 (m, 2H) 1.91-1.80 (m,2H), 1.77-1.60 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

Step 1. Methyl 3-amino-5-fluorobenzoate

3-bromo-5-fluorobenzoic acid (6.12 g, 33.1 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH(10 mL) and cooled in ice-water bath and toluene (50 mL) and thenTMS-diazomethane (19.84 mL, 39.7 mmol) was added dropwise. Reactionmixture was allowed to return to room temperature for 1 h andconcentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in DCM/Ether andfiltered through a short plug of silica and the filtrate evaporated invacuo to afford the desired product which was then dissolved in MeOH (60mL) and Pd/C 10 wt % 3.3 g was added and the mixture evacuated andstirred under 1 atm of hydrogen overnight and LCMS indicated desiredproduct next morning. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celiteand the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue azeotropedwith toluene twice and taken to the next step as such (99%). LCMS (m/z):211.1 (MH⁺), 0.55 min.

Step 2. Methyl 3-fluoro-5-iodobenzoate

Methyl 3-amino-5-fluorobenzoate was dissolved in 5.0 N HCl (68.5 mL, 343mmol) and cooled to 0° C. NaNO₂ (2.51 g, 36.4 mmol) dissolved in 3.0 mLwater was added dropwise. Then KI (6.59 g, 39.7 mmol) dissolved in 45 mLwater was added over 30 min and the mixture stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h and the reaction mixture was extracted with Et₂O twice (200 mL)and then dried (magnesium sulfate), filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude product which was purified by flash chromatography(0-20% EtOAc/heptane) to afford 5.49 g of the desired product as ayellow syrup (59%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=7.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H).

Step 3. (3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)methanol

Methyl 3-fluoro-5-iodobenzoate (5.49 g, 19.60 mmol) was dissolved in DCM(100 mL) and cooled to −78° C. DIBAL-H (49.0 mL, 49.0 mmol) was addeddropwise over 30 min and then after 1 h another portion of DIBAL-H (49.0mL, 49.0 mmol) was added. Reaction mixture agitated at −78° C. for 4 hand poured carefully onto ice-cold 1N HCl. The mixture was agitated for10 min and the layers separated and the aq. layer extracted with DCM andthe combined organic extract was dried (magnesium sulfate), filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to afford the desired product in quantitativeyield. LCMS not conclusive.

Step 4. 3-fluoro-5-iodobenzaldehyde

(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)methanol (9.79 g, 35.0 mmol mmol) was dissolvedin DCM (94 mL) and then silica gel (18.0 g) was added. To the mixture atroom temperature was added PCC (18.3 g, 45.0 mmol) portion-wise and themixture agitated at room temperature for 1 h and followed by TLC. After1 h, TLC indicated complete conversion of the SM to a non-polar(presumably aldehyde). The reaction mixture was filtered over 1-inchplug of silica pad and eluted with 30% Ether in DCM (200 mL). Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford the crude product, whichwas taken to the next step without further purification.

Step 5.(R,E)-N-(3-fluoro-5-iodobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-fluoro-5-iodobenzaldehyde (8.75 g, 35 mmol) and(R)-(+)-t-Butylsulfinamide (4.67 g, 38.5 mmol) in DCE (117 mL) was addedcopper(II) sulfate (anhydrous) (16.76 g, 105 mmol) and the resultingsuspension was heated at 60° C. overnight. LCMS indicated desiredproduct formation. Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and thefiltrate concentrate in vacuo and then taken to the next step as such.LCMS (m/z): 354.1 (MH⁺), 1.08 min.

Step 6.(R)—N—((R)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)allyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Dimethyl zinc (1.2M in toluene) (7.29 mL, 8.75 mmol) and vinylmagnesiumbromide (45.5 mL, 45.5 mmol) was mixed at room temperature for 20 minunder argon before cooling down to −78° C., then(R,E)-N-(3-fluoro-5-iodobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide indry THF (117 mL) as added dropwise about 30 min. The internaltemperature between −74 C to −72° C., after addition the reactionmixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, sample was taken quenched byWater, LCMS showed the desired product along with unreacted startingmaterial. More vinylmagnesium bromide (12 mL, 12.0 mmol)) was added andreaction monitored by LCMS and after 30 min, reaction was deemedcomplete. The reaction mixture was poured over ice-cold by sat.NH₄Cl andwater, THF was removed in vacuo and the product extracted by EtOAc. Theorganic layer was washed by water and Brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated and the crude product was purified byflash chromatography (0-70% EtOAc/heptane) to provide 8.99 g of(R)—N—((R)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)allyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamideas the desired product as a colorless yellow syrup. Yield (67.4%). Theyield is for the 4 step sequence. Note: The major side-productcorresponds to de-iodinated desired product. LCMS (m/z): 382.5 (MH⁺),0.96 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)) δ ppm 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.37 (dt, J=7.6,1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.85 (ddd, J=17.0, 10.0, 7.4 Hz,1H), 5.25-5.47 (m, 3H), 4.90 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23-3.66 (m, 1H), 1.26(s, 9H).

Step 7. (R)-tert-butyl (1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)allyl)carbamate

(R)—N—((R)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)allyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(8.99 g, 23.58 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (40 mL) and treated with 4 NHCl (11.79 mL, 47.2 mmol) and the mixture agitated at room temperaturefor 1 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved water andSat'd Na2CO3 was added. The product was extracted with 3:1 CHCl₃:IPA andthe organic layer was dried (magnesium sulfate), filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DCM (60 mL) andBoc-anhydride (6.79 mL, 29.2 mmol) was added. The mixture was agitatedovernight at room temperature and the next morning, the reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo and the crude product (R)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)allyl)carbamate taken to the next step withoutany further purification. LCMS (m/z): 322.1 (MH⁺-56), 1.11 min.

Step 8. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

(R)-tert-butyl (1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)allyl)carbamate (8.89 g, 23.58mmol) was dissolved in DCM (236 mL) and cooled to −78° C. Ozone waspurged through the mixture until blue color persisted. Reaction mixturewas then purged with nitrogen and NaBH₄ (8.92 g, 236 mmol) was added inone portion followed by addition of MeOH (120 mL) and the mixture wasagitated at same temperature for 2 h and then acetone 20 mL was added.Reaction mixture was agitated for another 1 h and then poured oversaturated NH₄Cl and then extracted with DCM (500 mL) and then with 3:1CHCl₃/IPA (200 mL) and the organic extracts were combined and dried(magnesium sulfate), and the solvent concentrated in vacuo and theresidue purified by flash chromatography to afford 6.74 g (17.7 mmol) of(S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate(75%). LCMS (m/z): 326.1 (MH⁺-56), 0.90 min.

Step 9. (S)-tert-butyl (2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

(S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate(4.8112 g, 12.62 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (100 mL) and cooled to 0° C.Et₃N (2.62 mL, 18.93 mmol) was added next and then MsCl (1.180 mL, 15.15mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was agitated at sametemperature for 30 min after which RM quenched with Sat'd NaHCO₃ andwater. The product was extracted with DCM and the combined organic layerwas dried (magnesium sulfate), filtered and concentrated in vacuo toafford the crude product which was dissolved in DMF (25 mL, ca 0.5 M).NaN₃ (2.462 g, 37.9 mmol) was added next and the mixture heated at 70°C. After 6 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature anddiluted with EtOAc and water and the product extracted with EtOAc. Thecombined organic extract was washed with water thrice and dried(magnesium sulfate), filtered and concentrated in vacuo and the residuepurified by flash chromatography (0-50%) EtOAc/heptane to afford 4.03 gof (S)-tert-butyl (2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)carbamate asdesired product. LCMS (m/z): 351.0 (MH⁺-56), 1.05 min.

Step 10. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-(2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate

(S)-tert-butyl (2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)carbamate (288mg, 0.709 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (7.09 mL) and then polymer-boundPPh₃ (7.09 mmol) was added. RM agitated at 70° C. overnight. The nextmorning, LCMS indicated formation of desired product. RM filteredthrough Celite and the filter-cake washed with DCM and MeOH and thefiltrate concentrated in vacuo to afford the crude amine which was takento the next step without any further purification. The crude amine wasdissolved in DCM (7 mL) and cooled to 0° C. and then Triethylamine(0.198 mL, 1.418 mmol) was added. Then 2-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonylchloride (189 mg, 0.851 mmol) was added in one portion. The reactionmixture was agitated at room temperature for 1 h and quenched with waterand the product extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed withbrine and dried (magnesium sulfate), filtered and concentrated in vacuoand the residue purified by flash chromatography (0-40% EtOAc/heptane)to afford 290 mg of (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-(2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamateas the desired product. LCMS (m/z): 524.0 (MH⁺-56), 1.10 min.

Step 11.(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

(S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-(2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate(290 mg, 0.513 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5.1 mL) and K₂CO₃ (142 mg,1.026 mmol) followed by iodomethane (48.1 μl, 0.769 mmol) were added.The mixture was agitated at room temperature for 1 h upon which completereaction observed. RM diluted with water and EtOAc. The organic layerwas washed with water twice and dried (magnesium sulfate), filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give relatively pure product which wasdissolved in DCM (5 mL) and treated with 4N HCl in dioxane (2 mL) andthe mixture agitated at room temperature overnight and the mixtureconcentrated in vacuo to afford the desired product(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamideas the hydrochloride salt. LCMS (m/z): 480.4 (MH⁺), 0.72 min.

Example 179 Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

4-(3-Amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid TFA adduct (126 mg, 0.292 mmol) and HOAt (0.060 g, 0.438 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (1 mL) and DIEA (0.156 mL, 0.876 mmol).(S)-2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanamine hydrochloride salt (100mg, 292 mmol), obtained from the reaction of (S)-tert-butyl(2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)carbamate with 4M HCl in dioxane(Step 9 in Scheme 76), was added, followed by EDC (0.090 g, 0.467 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and water, and the organic layerwas washed with water twice and then with saturated Na₂CO₃. The organiclayer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo providing crude(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewithout further purification.

Step 2.(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

The crude(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-azido-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas dissolved in THF (5 mL), and triphenylphosphine (polymer bound, 3mmol/g) (0.97 g, 3.70 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was heatedat 70° C. for 3 h. LCMS indicated absence of starting material (at thisstage, the phosphorylimine intermediate is likely present in solidphase). Water (4.5 mL) and THF (5 mL) were added, and the mixture washeated at 80° C. for 3 h and then filtered. The filter cake was washedwith DCM and then filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in DCM and washed with water and the organic layer dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford theresidue which was purified by flash chromatography (0-60% DCM/10% MeOHin EtOAc containing 0.5% NH₄OH), and the product fractions werecollected and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in acetonitrileand water, and lyophillized to obtain 101.2 mg of(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamideas the desired product. LCMS (m/z): 580.1 (MH⁺), 0.70 min. ¹H NMR(CD₃OD) δ (ppm): 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H),5.12 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=11.2, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (td, J=11.7,2.0 Hz, 2H), 3.09-2.83 (m, 3H), 2.02-1.76 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

Step 1.(S,E)-N-(3-bromo-5-fluorobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-bromo-5-fluorobenzaldehyde (5 g, 24.63 mmol) and(S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (3.28 g, 27.1 mmol) in DCE (82 mL) wasadded copper(II) sulfate (anhydrous) (7.86 g, 49.3 mmol). The suspensionwas stirred under nitrogen at 60° C. overnight. The reaction mixture wascooled down, filtered through a plug of celite, and rinsed with DCM. Thefiltrate was concentrated to yield the crude product. The crude productwas purified by flash chromatograph eluting with 0-30% EtOAc in heptaneto yield the product(S,E)-N-(3-bromo-5-fluorobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (7.5g, 24.49 mmol, 99% yield) as a light yellow color oil. LCMS (m/z):306.1/308.1 (MH⁺), 1.04 min.

Step 2.(S)—N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Nitromethane (1.0 mL, 17.20 mmol) was dissolved in THF (34.4 mL), thenBuLi (2.5 M in hexanes) (7.22 mL, 18.06 mmol) was added at −78° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 min, then warmed up toroom temperature for 20 min. After cooling down to −78° C.,(S,E)-N-(3-bromo-5-fluorobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(4.74 g, 15.48 mmol) in THF (6 mL) was added dropwise. The reactionmixture was stirred at −78° C. for 20 min, warmed up to roomtemperature, and stirred at room temperature for 5 h. The reactionmixture was quenched by sat NH₄Cl, and extracted by EtOAc. The organicwas dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product waspurified by flash chromatography (0-40%-100% EtOAC/heptane). Purefractions were combined to yield(S)—N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(2.2 g, 5.99 mmol, 38.7% yield). LCMS (m/z): 367.1/369.1 (MH⁺), 0.89min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),5.03 (q, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.87-4.78 (m, 2H), 4.48 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H),1.33-1.25 (m, 9H).

Step 3.(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

(S)—N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(2.2 g, 5.99 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (19.97 mL), flushed with N₂ for10 min, and then PtO₂ (0.408 g, 1.797 mmol) was added. The reactionmixture was charged with hydrogen balloon and stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through celiteand washed by methanol and EtOAc. The filtrate was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The crude material was used in next stepreaction without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 337.1/339.1 (MH⁺),0.64 min.

Step 4. tert-butyl((S)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((S)-1,1-dimethylethylsulfinamido)ethyl)carbamate

(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(1.75 g, 5.19 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (17.30 mL), and then Boc₂O(1.325 mL, 5.71 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 3 h, and then concentrated. The crude product waspurified to yield the product tert-butyl((S)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((S)-1,1-dimethylethylsulfinamido)ethyl)carbamate(1.78 g, 78%). LCMS (m/z): 437.1/439.1 (MH⁺), 0.99 min.

Step 5. (S)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl((S)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((R)-1,1-dimethylethylsulfinamido)ethyl)carbamate(1.78 g, 4.07 mmol) in DCM (13.57 mL) was added HCl (4M in dioxane)(4.07 mL, 16.28 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasneutralized to pH=7, then extracted by EtOAc to give the desired(S)-tert-butyl (2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate (300mg) as a free base. LCMS (m/z): 317.1/319.1 (MH⁺), 0.66 min.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (2-amino-2-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

Following Scheme 78, using 3-bromobenzaldehyde, (S)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)carbamate was obtained as a HCl salt.LCMS (m/z): 315.1/317.1 (MH⁺), 0.66 min.

Synthesis of (S)-methyl(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(100 mg, 0.297 mmol) in DCM (988 μl) was added TEA (124 μl, 0.890 mmol)and methyl chloroformate (24.12 μl, 0.311 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasextracted by EtOAc and the organics were washed with water and brine,dried over sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was dissolved in Et₂O (1 mL), then HCl (4M in dioxane) (148 μl,0.593 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min. After the solvent was decant out, the residuesolid was used in next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z):291.2/293 (MH⁺), 0.49 min.

(S)-methyl (2-amino-2-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

Following Scheme 79, using(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide,(S)-methyl (2-amino-2-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)carbamate was obtained. LCMS(m/z): 273.0/275.0 (MH⁺), 0.46 min.

(S)-methyl (2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

Following Scheme 79, using(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide,(S)-methyl (2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate was obtained. LCMS(m/z): 229.2 (MH⁺), 0.42 min.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)acetamide

(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(100 mg, 0.297 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (988 μl), followed by pyridine(71.9 μl, 0.890 mmol) and acetic anhydride (28.0 μl, 0.297 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, extracted byEtOAc, washed by water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated.The residue was dissolved in Et₂O (1 mL), then HCl (4 M in dioxane) (148μl, 0.593 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min. After the solvent was decant out, the residuesolid was used in next step reaction without purification. LCMS (m/z):275.1/277.1 (MH⁺), 0.41 min.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)acetamide

Following scheme 80, using(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide,(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromophenyl)ethyl)acetamide was obtained. LCMS(m/z): 257.1/259.1 (MH⁺), 0.40 min.

Example 180 Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (35 mg, 0.110 mmol) in DMF (368 μl) was added (S)-tert-butyl(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate (40.8 mg, 0.110mmol), aza-HOBt (22.52 mg, 0.165 mmol), EDC (31.7 mg, 0.165 mmol), andDIEA (57.8 μl, 0.331 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h, and then partitioned between EtOAc and water. Theorganic was washed by NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The crude (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamatewas used in next step reaction without further purification. LCMS (m/z):632.1/634.1 (MH⁺), 0.97 min.

Step 2.(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate(69 mg, 0.110 mmol) in DCM (1.0 mL) was added TFA (0.5 mL) and stirredat room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated todryness, then dissolved in DMSO and subject to prep HPLC. Pure fractionwas combined and lyophilized to yield final product as a TFA salt. LCMS(m/z): 532.1/534.1 (MH⁺), 0.69 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ ppm7.94-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.73 (dd, J=1.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=1.4, 11.9Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.48(t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J=2.9, 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (dt, J=2.2, 11.6Hz, 2H), 3.51-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.01-2.85 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.76 (m, 4H).

Example 181 Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-azido-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (126 mg, 0.398 mmol) in DMF (1328 μl) was added(S)-2-azido-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethanamine (100.0 mg, 0.398mmol), DIEA (348 μl, 1.991 mmol), EDC (153 mg, 0.797 mmol), and aza-HOBt(81 mg, 0.597 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h. Afterwater was added, the reaction mixture was worked up with EtOAc. Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (gradientEtOAc in heptane) to provide(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-azido-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(118 mg, 58%). LCMS (m/z): 514.2 (MH⁺), 0.91 min.

Step 2.(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-azido-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(118 mg, 0.230 mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) was added NH₄OH (200 μl) andtrimethylphosphine (344 μl, 0.344 mmol) sequentially at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. After EtOH (1 mL)was added, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash chromatography (20% MeOH in DCM containing0.5% NH₃/DCM) to provide 89.6 mg of(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (79%). LCMS (m/z): 488.2 (MH⁺), 0.66min. 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ ppm 7.98-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.79(m, 1H), 7.74 (td, J=1.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.28 (m,1H), 7.27-7.08 (m, 2H), 5.27-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=3.8, 11.0 Hz,2H), 3.69-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.96 (tt, J=3.9, 11.7 Hz,1H), 2.02-1.77 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

Step 1.N—((S)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((S)-1,1-dimethylethylsulfinamido)ethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

(S)—N—((S)-2-amino-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(3.3 g, 9.78 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (32.6 mL) at 0° C., then TEA(1.405 mL, 10.08 mmol), and 2-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (2.169 g,9.78 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo andthe crude product was purified to yieldN—((S)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((S)-1,1-dimethylethylsulfinamido)ethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide.LCMS (m/z): 522.1/524.1 (MH⁺), 0.94 min.

Step 2.(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

N—((S)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((R)-1,1-dimethylethylsulfinamido)ethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide(3.55 g, 6.80 mmol) in Et₂O (22.65 mL), and HCl (4 M in dioxane) (3.40mL, 13.59 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was neutralized by Na₂CO₃solution and extracted by EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withwater, dried, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo providing thecrude(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide,which was used in next step reaction without further purification. LCMS(m/z): 418.2/420.2 (MH⁺), 0.62 min.

Step 3. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate

(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide(1.55 g, 3.71 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (12.35 mL), and then TEA(0.517 mL, 3.71 mmol) and Boc-anhydride (1.119 mL, 4.82 mmol) wereadded. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography toyield (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate.LCMS (m/z): 462.0/464.0 (MH⁺-56), 0.99 min.

Step 4. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate

(S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate(2.3 g, 4.44 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (14.79 mL). K₂CO₃ (1.226 g, 8.87mmol) and MeI (0.416 mL, 6.66 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h, and then water was added. Thereaction mixture was extracted by EtOAc. The organic was washed by waterand brine, dried and concentrated. The crude product was purified byflash chromatography to yield (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate (2.3 g, 4.32 mmol, 97% yield).

Step 5.(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

(S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate (2.3 g, 4.32 mmol, 97% yield) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and HCl(4 M in dioxane, 4.44 mL, 17.75 mmol) wad added. The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight. Heptane was added. The solidwas filtered, and dried by air to yield(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide(1.8 g, 3.84 mmol, 87% yield). LCMS (m/z): 432.2/434.1 (MH⁺), 0.69 min.

(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamidehydrochloride salt was prepared as follows:

Step 1: (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

To an ice water cooled solution of(S)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol (30 g, 111 mmol) (HClsalt) in DCM (390 mL) was added TEA (46.5 mL, 333 mmol) followed byBoc-anhydride (26.4 mL, 114 mmol in 50 ml of DCM). The addition wascompleted in 15 minutes. The ice water bath was removed and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was concentrated, (the water bath temperature was kept below 30°C.), the residue was diluted with 500 ml of EtOAc, washed with 100 ml of1N NaOH, 100 ml of water and 100 ml of brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product as an viscousliquid, in smaller scales, it was a semi-solid). To this viscous added(or semi-solid) product was added 120 ml of Et₂O and the resultantmixture was then sonicated for 5 minutes. The mixture was concentratedto about 60 ml of total volume. After 1 hour at room temperature, awhite crystalline solid precipitated out. (if no crystal formed, ˜2 mgof the seed was added). After 4 hours, the white solid was filtered,washed with a minimal amount of ether and dried (over house vacuum forat least 1 hour) to afford a total of 30.5 g of the white solid as thedesired product. Recovery was improved if the filtrate was concentratedand the above procedure was repeated. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate: 30.5 g, 82% yield.LC-MS: (MW-56): 279.8 m/z at 0.84 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) ppm1.29-1.43 (precipitated, 8H) 3.38-3.55 1H) 4.84 (t, J=5.67 Hz, 1H) 7.15(d, J=9.39 Hz, 1H) 7.24-7.44 (amount, 3H).

Step 2: (4S)-tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2-oxide

To a solution of SOCl₂ (19.98 mL, 274 mmol) in acetonitrile (280 ml) at−40−45° C. (inner temperature, dry ice-acetone bath temperature around−55 C) under nitrogen atmosphere was added (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (30.5 g, 91 mmol)in CH₃CN (175 ml). The addition was completed in about 30 minutes. Afterabout 20 minutes stirring at −40-45° C., pyridine (40.6 mL, 502 mmol)was added (in about 10 minutes). After stirring for 10 minutes at −40°C., the cooling bath was removed, the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 hours. LC-MS shown two diastereomericproducts, and some amount of dimer byproduct. The mixture was dilutedwith 400 ml of EtOAc, washed with brine (200 ml) three times, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated (water bath around 40° C., about 2hours) to afford 35.7 grams of the crude product as a light yellowviscous liquid, which was used immediately in the next step or stored at4° C. (4S)-tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2-oxide:LC-MS: (MW-100): 281.8 at 1.02 min.

Step 3. (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate2,2-dioxide

To an ice water cooled solution of (4S)-tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2-oxide(34.6 g, 91 mmol) in acetonitrile (420 mL) under stirring was addedNaIO₄ (29.2 g, 137 mmol), and ruthenium trichloride hydrate (0.359 g,1.729 mmol), followed by water (320 ml). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (500ml), washed with brine (200 ml) twice, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to afford the crude product, which was used directly at thenext step. 40.3 grams of the crude product was obtained. LC-MS: (MW+Na):419.9 m/z at 1.01 min.

Step 4. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (18.69 g, 86 mmol)in acetonitrile (400 ml) at room temperature was added KOH (10.21 g, 182mmol, commercial, powder form). The resultant mixture was stirred atroom temperature for about 15 minutes before (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate2,2-dioxide (36.1 g, 91 mmol) in 180 ml of CH₃CN was added (addition wasfinished in 15-20 minutes). The resultant mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1-2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated toabout 200 ml of total volume. To the residue was added 600 ml of EtOAc,followed by washing with 180 ml of 3N HCl, 200 ml of 1N NaOH, and brine(200 ml), twice. The solution was dried by Na₂SO₄, filtered through afilter funnel with celite (˜30 g) and silica gel (20 g). The filteredsolution was concentrated to afford 40.3 grams of the product as aviscous liquid, which was used at the next step directly. (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate:LC-MS: (MW+Na): 555.8 m/z at 1.07 min. (40.3 g, 76 mmol, 83% yield).

Step 5.(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamidehydrochloride salt

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)carbamate(40 g, 75 mmol) in DCM (420 ml) at room temperature was added HCl (4M indioxane, 150 ml, 601 mmol). The resultant solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours during which time a white solid precipitatedout. The reaction mixture was filtered, the white solid was washed withDCM (50 ml×2), and vacuum dried to afford 23.8 grams of the desiredproduct as a white solid. (HCl salt).(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide(23.8 g, 68% yield over four steps). LC-MS: (M+1): 433.9 m/z at 0.66min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, <dmso>) ppm 2.86 (s, 3H) 3.56-3.82 (m, 2H) 4.61(t, J=7.24 Hz, 1H) 7.42-7.61 (m, 2H) 7.68 (d, J=1.57 Hz, 1H) 7.75-8.05(m, 4H).

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

Following steps 4 and 5 in scheme 83, using 1-bromo-2-fluoroethane,(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamidewas obtained. LCMS (m/z): 464.1/466.1 (MH⁺), 0.71 min.

Example 182 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. Imidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate.1.3-bis(1.1-dimethylethyl) ester

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (3 g, 7.78mmol) in acetonitrile (130 mL) was added Boc₂O (6.33 mL, 27.2 mmol) andDMAP (0.048 g, 0.389 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnightat room temperature. After volatile materials were removed on rotavapunder reduced pressure, the crude product was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 0-50% of EtOAc/heptane to provideimidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (4.34 g, 7.41 mmol, 95%). LCMS (m/z):586.5 (MH⁺), 1.24 min; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 8.52-8.41(m, 1H), 7.97 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.44 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.30 (m, 1H),2.68-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.38 (dd, J=3.0, 13.7 Hz, 2H), 2.28-2.10 (m, 2H),1.69-1.61 (m, 9H), 1.42-1.29 (m, 18H).

Step 2. Imidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(4-((triethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester

To a solution of imidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (12.1 g, 20.66 mmol) in THF (68.9 mL)was slowly added LiHMDS (1 M in THF) (22.73 mL, 22.73 mmol) at −78° C.After stirring for 30 min, triethylchlorosilane (3.67 mL, 21.69 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature andstirred for 1 h. Saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added, andthe mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed wellwith water and brine, dried over anhydrous NaHCO₃, filtered off, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 5% of EtOAc/heptane to provideimidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(4-((triethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (12.1 g, 17.29 mmol). LCMS (m/z,neutral-nonpolar method): 701.8 (MH⁺), 1.14 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ ppm 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 2H), 4.97 (br. s.,1H), 3.16-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.19-1.94(m, 3H), 1.61 (s, 9H), 1.33 (s, 18H), 1.06-0.94 (m, 8H), 0.77-0.64 (m,6H).

Step 3. Imidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester

To a solution of imidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(4-((triethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (12.1 g, 17.29 mmol) in acetonitrile(57.6 mL) was added Selectfluor® (7.96 g, 22.47 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was warmed up to room temperature and stirredovernight. After quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ solution, the reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withwater and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuoto provide imidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (10.44 g, 17.29, 100%), which was usedfor the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z,neutral-nonpolar method): 604.3 (MH⁺), 1.12 min.

Step 4. (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of Imidodicarbonic acid,4-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester (10.44 g, 17.29 mmol) in THF (57.6 mL)was added 4 M HCl in dioxane (130 mL, 519 mmol) at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was stirred for 3-4 h, which was monitored by LCMS toprevent more of the t-butyl ester from hydrolyzing to carboxylic acid.The reaction was cooled in water bath, and neutralized with saturatedsodium carbonate. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc threetimes. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% of EtOAc/heptane to provide(+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(1.9 g, 4.71 mmol, 27.2%) and (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S)-3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(926 mg, 2.295 mmol, 13.3%). LCMS (m/z): 404.3 (MH⁺), 0.84 min and 404.3(MH⁺), 0.84 min respectively.

Step 5. (+/−)-Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(1.9 g, 4.71 mmol) in MeOH (47.1 mL) was added NaBH₄ (0.267 g, 7.06mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. After quenchedwith sat. NaHCO₃ solution, the reaction mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash chromatography eluting with flat 35% of EtOAc inheptane to provide (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(839 mg, 2.07 mmol, 43.9%) and (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(900 mg, 2.22 mmol, 47%). LCMS (m/z): 406.3 (MH⁺), 0.85 min and 406.3(MH⁺), 0.85 min respectively.

Step 6. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(839 mg, 2.07 mmol) was subjected to chiral separation (ChiralPak 5micAD column, 4.6×100 (mm), C02/EtOH+0.1% DEA=70/30, SFC=5 ml/min) toprovide single enantiomer tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(Rt=1.61 min, 336 mg, 0.829 mmol, 40%) and the less polar enantiomer(Rt=2.45 min, 43%).

Step 7.4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a solution of tert-butyl tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(90 mg, 0.22 mmol) in DCM (0.444 mL) was added 4 M HCl in dioxane (3.7mL, 14.80 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. After the volatile materials were evaporated in vacuo, thereaction mixture was triturated with Et₂O, and filtered off to provide4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (86 mg, 0.22 mmol, 100%) as a HCl salt, which was used for the nextstep without any further purification. LCMS (m/z): 350.2 (MH⁺), 0.51min.

Step 8.4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (20 mg, 0.057 mmol) in DMF (573 μL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol HCl salt (18.59 mg, 0.069mmol), aza-HOBt (11.69 mg, 0.086 mmol), EDC (21.95 mg, 0.115 mmol), andDIEA (30.0 μl, 0.172 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h.Water was added, and the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc threetimes. The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by HPLC. Purefractions were lyophilized to provide4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(12.9 mg, 0.019 mmol, 32.8%) as a TFA salt. LCMS (m/z): 565.1/567.1(MH⁺), 0.72 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.78 (s, 2H), 7.63-7.47(m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.15-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.43-4.15(m, 1H), 3.77 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.62-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.76 (br. s., 1H),2.19 (dd, J=3.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.02-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.56(dd, J=3.3, 12.3 Hz, 1H), 1.42 (br. s., 1H). The absolutestereochemistry was determined based on the information of X-rayco-structure of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.

Example 183 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(Scheme 84: 365 mg, 0.9 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added 4 M HCl in dioxane(8 mL, 32.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 days at roomtemperature. After the volatile materials were evaporated in vacuo toyield4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid, which was used for the next step without further purification.LCMS (m/z): 350.3 (MH⁺), 0.48 min.

Step 2.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (20 mg, 0.057 mmol) in DMF (573 μL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol HCl salt (18.59 mg, 0.069mmol), aza-HOBt (11.69 mg, 0.086 mmol), EDC (21.95 mg, 0.115 mmol), andDIEA (30.0 μl, 0.172 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h.Water was added, and the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc threetimes. The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by HPLC. Purefractions were lyophilized to provide4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(16.1 mg, 0.023 mmol, 41%) as a TFA salt. LCMS (m/z): 565.1/567.1 (MH⁺),0.72 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.86-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.47 (m,2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.06 (m, 2H), 5.08 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),4.41-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.74 (t, J=11.5Hz, 1H), 2.17 (td, J=3.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.04-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.66 (m,2H), 1.65-1.30 (m, 2H). The absolute stereochemistry was determinedbased on the information of X-ray co-structure in ERK2 of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.

Example 184 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1.4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (156 mg, 0.403 mmol) in DMF (1.28 mL) was added(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide(180 mg, 0.384 mmol), HOAt (105 mg, 0.768 mmol), DIEA (402 μl, 2.8mmol), and EDC.HCl (147 mg, 0.768 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 15 h, LCMS indicated the product. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with water and once withsaturated Na₂CO₃ and the organic layer was dried (magnesium sulfate),filtered and concentrated in vacuo providing4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.The crude product was purified by ISCO column chromatography (0-100%EtOAc in heptane) leading to4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(99%).

Step 2.4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(293 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DMF (3.8 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (371 mg, 2.69 mmol)and 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (207 mg, 1.34 mmol). The reaction mixture washeated in microwave synthesizer at 45° C. for 55 min. After thereaction, water was added, and the mixture was extracted with EtOActhree times. The organic layers were combined and washed with waterthree times. The combined organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified withflash chromatography eluting with EtOAc (containing 20% MeOH and 0.5%ammonia in water)/DCM to provide 150 mg of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.LCMS (m/z): 578, 580 (MH⁺), 0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.80(s, 1H), 7.76-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=1.6, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd,J=1.2, 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d,J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.27-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.42-4.13 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.49 (m, 1H),2.97-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.74 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (s,3H), 2.22-2.11 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.55 (dq,J=3.1, 12.9 Hz, 1H), 1.46-1.33 (m, 1H).

Alternatively,4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidecan be synthesized as follows:

(1R,3S,4S)-ethyl4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

To a 500 mL flask was added (1R,3S,4S)-ethyl3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexane-carboxylate (17 g, 89.3 mmol, 97.9% ee),TBSCl (17.5 g, 116.1 mmol) and DCM (200 mL). Imidazole (12.1 g, 178mmol) was added to the resultant clear solution and the reaction mixturewas stirred for 16 hours. Water (100 mL) was added and the mixture wasstirred for a further 10 minutes. The phases were separated and theorganic layer was washed with water (100 mL) and concentrated underreduced pressure (40±5° C., 50˜250 mbar). Purification by flashchromatography on silica eluting with a mixture of heptane and ethylacetate (100:1) gave (1R,3S,4S)-ethyl4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as acolorless oil (20.6 g, yield 75.7%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆):4.38˜4.52 (m, 1H), 4.03˜4.08 (dd, J=12 Hz, J=8 Hz, 2H), 3.77˜3.81 (m,1H), 2.54˜2.60 (m, 1H), 1.93˜2.06 (m, 1H), 1.58˜1.86 (m, 4H), 1.46˜1.50(m, 1H), 1.17˜1.20 (t, J=12 Hz, J=6 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (s, 9H), 0.03˜0.04 (d,J=4 Hz, 8H), [M+H]⁺=305.1 via GC-MS (Instrument: Agilent Technologies,GC 6890N, MS 5975 C. GC conditions: Column: HP—5 MS, Capillary: 30.0m×250 μm×0.25 μm, Detecor parameters: Temperature: 350° C., Flow H₂: 40mL/min, Air flow: 400 mL/min, Makeup (He): 40 mL/min. Injectorparameters: temperature: 200° C. Split ratio: 100:1. Carrier gas: He,Flow: 2.0 mL/min, Mode: Constant flow. Oven parameters: 0 min, 50° C.;2.0 min, 50° C.; 5.33 min, 100° C.; 15.83 min, 270° C. Injection volume:1 μL, Syringe wash solvent: acetonitrile. MS conditions: Volt: 70 EV,Scan range: m/z=50˜550)

2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine

To a 1 L flask was added 2-bromo-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine(23 g, 67 mmol), (1R,3S,4S)-ethyl4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (28 g,83 mmol), {[P(t-Bu)₃]PdBr}₂ (800 mg, 1 mmol) followed by toluene (250mL). The reaction mixture was degased three times by purging withnitrogen and then cooled to −35±5° C. To the reaction mixture was addedNaHMDS (47 mL, 2 M in THF, 94 mmol), dropwise. The temperature wasraised to room temperature over a one hour period and stirred for afurther 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was quenched with 8% aqueousammonium chloride (200 mL), the phases separated, and the aqueous layerextracted with heptane (300 mL). The combined organic layer was washedwith 10% brine (400 mL), concentrated under reduced pressure (45±5° C.,50˜100 mbar) to give 48 g of (1RS,3S,4S)-ethyl4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-3-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylateas a mixture of 1R and 1S diastereomers. This material was used for nextstep without further purification. HPLC retention time=8.274 min HPLCmethod d: Instrument: Agilent Technologies 1200 series. Column: WatersXbridge C18, 150*3.0 mm, 3 um. Column temperature: 35° C. Flow rate:0.70 mL/min. Detection: 210 nm/DAD. Mobile phase composition: A: 0.1%H₃PO₄ in water; B: acetonitrile. Gradient: 0 min: 90% A, 10% B; 5 min:100% B; 11 min 100% B. LC-MS method: [M+H]⁺=476.2706, ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): 8.47 (s. 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 5.85 (s, 2H), 4.39˜4.52 (m, 1H),4.14 (dd, J=12 Hz, J=8 Hz, 2H), 3.59˜3.66 (m, 1H), 2.28˜2.94 (m, 1H),2.06 (s, 6H), 1.84˜1.97 (m, 3H), 1.46˜1.52 (m, 3H), 1.14˜1.17 (t, J=12Hz, J=8 Hz, 2H), 0.81 (s, 9H), 0.01 (d, J=4 Hz, 6H).

To a 1 L flask was added (1R,3S,4S)-ethyl4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-3-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate(48 g, 67 mmol), ethanol (250 mL) followed by 11% aqueous NaOH solution(112 g, 300 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 30±5° C. for 16hours, and then was quenched with 10% aqueous HCl (70 mL) to pH=6˜7.After distillation of ethanol under reduced pressure (50±5° C., 50˜100mbar), the pH of the resulting mixture was adjusted to between 4 and 5with 10% HCl. The aqueous solution was extracted twice with IPAc (200mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with 10% brine (200 mL)and concentrated under reduced pressure (50±5° C., 50˜100 mbar) to give46 g of (1RS,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-3-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylicacid which was used for next step without further purifications. HPLCretention time=7.390 min (Instrument: Agilent Technologies 1200 series.Column: Waters Xbridge C18, 150*3.0 mm, 3 um. Column temperature: 35° C.Flow rate: 0.70 mL/min. Detection: 210 nm/DAD. Mobile phase composition:A: 0.1% H₃PO₄ in water; B: acetonitrile. Gradient: 0 min: 90% A, 10% B;5 min: 100% B; 11 min 100% B), LC-MS: [M+H]⁺=448.2415.

To a 500 mL flask was added(1RS,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-3-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylicacid (46 g), toluene (250 mL) and HOAc (0.8 g, 13.3 mmol) undernitrogen. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 hour and then cooledto room temperature before adding 6% aqueous NaHCO₃ (200 mL). The phaseswere separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with heptane (250mL). The combined organic layer was washed with 10% brine (200 mL) andconcentrated under reduced pressure (50±5° C., 50˜100 mbar) to give anoil. After the addition of 80 mL methanol to the residue, the mixturewas heated to 55±5° C. and stirred for 1 hour. The temperature wascooled to 25±5° C. over a 2 hour period and stirred for a further 2-3hours. The resulting suspension was filtered and the wet cake was driedunder reduced pressure (50±5° C., 50˜100 mbar) for 3 hours to give 8.6 gof2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazineas a crystalline solid (dr>99:1). The mother liquor was concentratedunder reduced pressure (50±5° C., 50˜100 mbar) to give 34.5 g (71 mmol)dark oil. To this residue was added ^(t)BuOH (200 mL), followed by tBuOK(8.0 g, 71 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 90±5° C. andstirred for 3 hours. After the temperature was cooled to roomtemperature, 10% aqueous NaHCO₃ (150 mL) was added followed by heptane(200 mL) and the mixture was stirred for a further 10 minutes. Thephases were separated and the aqueous layer was washed with heptane (200mL). The combined organic layers were washed with 10% brine (150 mL) andconcentrated under reduced pressure (50±5° C., 50˜100 mbar) to give anoil residue. To this residue was added methanol (60 mL), and the mixturewas heated to 55±5° C. After stirring for 1 hour, the temperature wascooled to 25±5° C. over a 2 hour period followed by stirring for afurther 2 hours. The suspension was filtered and the resulting wet cakewas dried under reduced pressure (50±5° C., 50˜100 mbar) for 3 hours togive the second batch of2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazineas a crystalline solid (5.6 g, dr=98:2). The overall yield of the 4steps starting from 2-bromo-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine is51.8%. mp=100.6° C.˜102.9° C. LC/MS: [M+H]⁺=404.2459, ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 5.75 (s, 2H), 4.25˜4.43 (m, 1H),3.60˜3.69 (m, 1H), 3.25 (s, 6H), 2.93˜3.00 (m, 1H), 2.19˜2.27 (m, 1H),1.98 (s, 6H), 1.72˜1.90 (m, 3H), 1.39˜1.61 (m, 2H), 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.01(d, J=4 Hz, 6H). HPLC (Instrument: Agilent Technologies 1200 series.Column: Waters Xbridge C18, 150*3.0 mm, 3 um. Column temperature: 35° C.Flow rate: 0.70 mL/min. Detection: 210 nm/DAD. Mobile phase composition:A: 0.1% H₃PO₄ in water; B: acetonitrile. Gradient: 0 min: 90% A, 10% B;5 min: 100% B; 11 min 100% B) retention time: 8.084 min for2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine,8.324 min for2-((1R,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine.

2-bromo-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine

To a 250 mL flaks was added 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (18 g, 10.35 mmol),hexane-2,5-dione (14.5 g, 12.41 mmol) and PPTS (0.9 g, 0.36 mmol) intoluene (60 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to reflux in aDean-Stark trap for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and then concentrated under reduced pressure (55±5° C.,50˜100 mbar) to give 2-bromo-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine asan oil (28 g, containing ˜10% toluene, assay yield: 95%). This materialwas used without further purification. LC/MS: [M+H]⁺=252.0139, ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 5.86 (s, 2H), 2.10 (s,6H). HPLC retention time=6.21 min, Instrument: Agilent Technologies 1200series. Column: Waters Xbridge C18, 150*3.0 mm, 3 um. Columntemperature: 35° C. Flow rate: 0.70 mL/min. Detection: 210 nm/DAD.Mobile phase composition: A: 0.1% H₃PO₄ in water; B: acetonitrile.Gradient: 0 min: 90% A, 10% B; 5 min: 100% B; 11 min 100% B.

5-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

To a stirred suspension of2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine(1250 g, 3097 mmol) in ethanol (7.5 kg) was added hydroxylaminehydrochloride (860.9 g, 12388.2 mmol) followed by triethylamine (642.5g, 6349.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to reflux (77-78° C.)for 42 hours, and then cooled to about 40° C. After distillation of 6 kgof ethanol under vacuum (<100 mbar) at 40° C., the mixture was cooled toroom temperature, diluted with MTBE (7.0 kg) and water (8.0 kg). Afterstirring for 10 minutes, the organic layer was separated and the aqueouslayer was extracted with MTBE (6.0 Kg). The combined organic layers werewashed successively with 2×12 kg of water and 8 kg of 10% brine. TheMTBE layer was concentrated under vacuum (<100 mbar) to give 1.2 kgyellow solid as crude product. The crude product was dissolved in 2 kgDCM and further purified via silica column chromatography eluting withEtOAc and heptane (1/6, v/v) to recover2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)-5-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pyrazine(310 g), then eluting with EtOAc and heptane (1/3, v/v) to give5-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butldimethvlsilvl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine(650 g, 64.5% yield) as light yellow solid, mp 113-116° C. ESI-MS (m/z):326.1940 ([M+H]⁺, 100). HPLC (method A), retention time 12.26 min. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 4.50 (br. s, 2H),4.41-4.46, 4.27-4.31 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.74 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.74 (m, 1H),2.24-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.97-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.63 (m,2H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.10 (d, J=8 Hz, 6H).

tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A solution of5-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine(620.0 g, 1904.8 mmol) in DMSO (5 L) and water (400 mL) was cooled to˜4° C. NBS (389.8 g, 2190.5 mmol) was added in 10 portions within 1 hourand the reaction temperature was controlled under 5° C. with continuousstirring for 30 minutes. After addition of 0.3 M aqueous Na₂CO₃ (8.5kg), the reaction temperature was increased to 35° C. MTBE (4.5 kg) wasadded and the mixture was stirred for a further 10 minutes. After phaseseparation, the aqueous layer was extracted with MTBE (4 kg). Thecombined organic layers were washed successively with 0.3 M aqueousNa₂CO₃ (8.5 kg) and water (8 kg), and concentrated under vacuum at30-40° C. to give crude product3-bromo-5-((1S,3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amineas a foam (770 g). This crude product was used in next step withoutfurther purification. ESI-MS (m/z): 404.1105, 406.1093 ([M+H]⁺, 100).HPLC (method A), retention time=14.38 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): 7.81(s, 1H), 4.99 (br. s, 2H), 4.37-4.42, 4.25-4.30 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.72 (m,1H), 2.67-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.97-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.87(m, 2H), 1.44-1.63 (m, 2H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.10 (d, J=8 Hz, 6H).

To a solution of 3-bromo-5-((1S, 3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine(760.0 g, 1879.4 mmol) and tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (605.5g, 1879.4 mmol) in DME (3.0 kg) was added 2.0 M aqueous Na₂CO₃ (1880 mL,3760 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (38.4 g, 47.0 mmol). After degassing withN₂ three times, the reaction mixture was heated to reflux (79-80° C.)and stirred at this temperature for 3 hours. The reaction temperaturewas cooled to room temperature and MTBE (2.5 kg) was added followed bywater (4.0 kg). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes before phaseseparation, and the aqueous layer was extracted with MTBE (1.8 kg). Thecombined organic layers were washed with water (2×4 kg), andconcentrated under vacuum at 30-40° C. to give crude product tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (ca. 1 kg). The mixture of this crudeproduct and EtOH (95%, 3.2 kg) was heated to reflux (78-80° C.) for 30minutes to give a solution. The temperature was cooled to 40° C. within100 minutes followed by addition of water (800 g) within 30 minutes. Thetemperature was cooled to −5° C. within 100 minutes and stirring at thistemperature was continued for a further 60 minutes. The solidprecipitation was filtered and the wet cake was washed with EtOH/water(1.2 L, 5/1, vol/vol). After drying under vacuum at 50° C. for 5 hours,tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate was obtained as a brown powder (755 g,76.4% yield over 2 steps, assay purity is 98.8%). mp 169-172° C. ESI-MS(m/z): 520.2739 ([M+H]⁺, 100). HPLC (method A) retention time 15.76 min.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): 7.98 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d,J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (br. s, 2H), 4.42-4.48,4.30-4.36 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.76 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.36 (m,1H), 1.98-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.62 (s,9H), 0.92 (s, 9H), 0.11 (d, J=8 Hz, 6H).

4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a suspension of tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 3S,4S)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(685.0 g, 1318.0 mmol) in EtOH (3.6 kg) was added aqueous HCl (36%,400.5 g, 3954.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 30° C. andstirred for 4 hours. The reaction temperature was lowered to 5° C. and asolution of NaOH (342.7 g, 8567.5 mmol) in water (1.6 kg) was added. Thereaction mixture was heated to 30° C. and stirred at this temperaturefor 18 hours. The pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 5 using 4 Naqueous HCl to form a solid precipitation. After distillation of EtOHunder vacuum at 40-50° C., water (2.5 kg) was added to the residue andthe temperature was cooled to 5° C. within 1 hour. The suspension wasfiltered, the solid was collected and dried under vacuum (<100 mbar) at50-60° C. for 24 hours to give4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid as a brown powder (460 g, HPLC purity at 230 nm was 98.2%,quantitative yield). Mp 226-228° C. ESI-MS (m/z): 350.1282 ([M+H]⁺,100). HPLC (method A), retention time 5.93 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-D6): 13.32 (br. s, 1H), 8.00 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.70(d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (br. s, 2H), 5.16 (br. s,1H), 4.44-4.49, 4.30-4.35 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.84 (m, 1H),2.20-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.60 (m,1H), 1.36-1.46 (m, 1H).

4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (300 g, 95% assay, 815.8 mmol) and(S)—N-(2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamidehydrochloride (397.7 g, 848.5 mmol) in DMF (2.5 kg) was added DIPEA(421.8 g, 3263.4 mmol), followed by EDCI (312.8 g, 1631.7 mmol) and HOAt(222.1 g, 1631.7 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 18 hours, the reaction temperature was lowered to 10° C. before IPAC(3.5 kg) and water (4.0 kg) was added. The mixture was stirred for 10minutes and then the layers were separated. The aqueous layer wasextracted with IPAC (2.5 kg). The combined organic layers were washedsuccessively with 10% aqueous Na₂CO₃ (4.5 kg) and water (2×4 kg), andthen concentrated under vacuum (<100 mbar) at 40-45° C. to give4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenylsulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas a foam (670 g, assay purity is 93%), which was used in next stepwithout further purification. ESI-MS (m/z): 763.1216, 765.1161 ([M+H]⁺,100). Mp=115-117° C. HPLC (method A), retention time=10.57 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): 8.11 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (m, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H),7.59-7.72 (m, 5H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 5.46 (br. s, 1H), 4.77 (br. s, 2H), 4.48-4.55, 4.35-4.42 (m, 1H),3.93 (q, J₁=12 Hz, J₁=16 Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.33 (q, J₁=4 Hz,J₁=12 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (s, 3H), 2.78-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.37 (m, 1H),2.12-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.56 (m,1H).

To a suspension of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methyl-2-nitrophenyl-sulfonamido)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(500 g crude product from previous step) in DMF (2.0 kg) was added4-mercaptobenzoic acid (161.5 g, 1047.7 mmol). The reaction mixturebecame a solution after 5 minutes and then was cooled to 10° C. Afteraddition of LiOH—H₂O (137.3 g, 3274.0 mmol) in one portion, the mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours before the temperature was cooled to10° C. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (3.0 kg) andextracted with IPAC (3*2.5 kg). The IPAC layers was first washed with15% aqueous Na₂CO₃ (2*3.0 kg) followed by water (2*3.0 kg), and thenconcentrated under vacuum (<100 mbar) at 40-45° C. To the resultingresidue was added MeCN (1.8 kg) to give a clear solution, which washeated to 50° C. and stirred for 30 minutes. The mixture was furthercooled to 10° C. in 2 hours and stirred at this temperature for afurther 1 hour. After filtration of the resulting suspension, the solidcake was washed with pre-cooled MeCN (400 g, 5° C.). The wet cake wasdried under vacuum (<100 mbar) at 80° C. for 18 hours to give4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas a crystalline solid (245 g, overall yield for 2 steps is 66%, HPLCpurity=98.3%, chiral purity=99.0%). Mp 115-117° C. ESI-MS (m/z):578.1381, 580.1381 ([M+H]⁺, 100). HPLC (method A), retention time=7.24min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6): 8.82 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.0 (s, 1H), 8.82(t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s,1H), 7.48 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (br. s, 2H), 5.18(m, 2H), 4.46-4.52, 4.32-4.37 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.94 (m,3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.86 (m,3H), 1.51-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.48 (m, 1H).

The free base form of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas prepared by suspending4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(200 mg) was suspended in 4 ml of nitromethane at room temperature. Thesuspension was heated to 55° C. until the solution was clear. Eightheat-cool cycles were conducted in the temperature range 55° C. to 5° C.The solid was generated by filtration and dried under vacuum at 40° C.overnight. An X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the free base form wasdetermined in FIG. 1. A DSC/TGA thermograph of the free base of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideis provided in FIG. 2.

The HCl salt form of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas prepared by dissolving amorphous4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(120 mg) in 0.5N HCl ethanol solution (414 μL) with stirring at roomtemperature. A precipitate is observed after 5 minutes of stirring. ADSC/TGA thermograph of the highly crystalline HCl salt form of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideis provided in FIG. 4. An X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the freebase form was determined in FIG. 3. The most significant peaks in theXRPD of FIG. 3 are shown in the table:

Angle 2-theta Intensity % 12.346 9.9 15.57 10.8 16.195 15.3 16.652 59.318.245 4.5 19.118 47.7 19.26 100 19.642 39.3 20.029 5.4 21.509 22.221.777 22.2 22.568 68.9 23.611 36.3 24.334 88 24.733 18.9 25.748 10.926.826 16 27.421 13.6 28.46 15.5 28.837 13.6 29.177 17.3 29.382 10.129.88 19.1 30.14 20.5 31.361 7.8 31.424 7.8 32.751 21.2 33.787 12.334.649 17 35.391 26.9 37.057 11.4 38.005 6.1 40.657 6.2 40.954 5.141.658 5.1 42.926 5.8 44.201 17.7

Examples 185 and 186 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,45)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (154 mg, 0.38 mmol) was subjected tochiral separation (ChiralPak 5mic AD column, 4.6×100 (mm), C02/IPA+0.1%DEA=75/25, SFC=5 ml/min) to provide polar enantiomer, tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(Rt=1.86 min, 63 mg, 0.155 mmol, 41%) and the less polar enantiomer,tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(Rt=2.91, 70 mg, 0.173 mmol, 46%). The absolute stereochemistry wasassigned arbitrarily.

Step 2 and 3.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid and4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a solution of each ester (1 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added 4 M HCl indioxane (30 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 days. After the volatile materials were evaporated in vacuo, thereaction mixture was triturated with Et₂O and filtered off to provide4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (60 mg from 63 mg of the ester) and4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (59 mg from 70 mg of the ester) as a HCl salt respectively, whichwas used for the next step without any further purification. LCMS (m/z):350.2 (MH⁺), 0.5 min (for each acid).

Step 4 and 5.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of each acid (20 mg, 0.057 mmol) in DMF (573 μL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol HCl salt (18.59 mg, 0.069mmol), aza-HOBt (11.69 mg, 0.086 mmol), EDC (21.95 mg, 0.115 mmol), andDIEA (30.0 μl, 0.172 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h.Water was added, and the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc threetimes. The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by HPLC. Purefractions were lyophilized to provide the desired product (11 mg, 0.016mmol, 28%) as a TFA salt respectively. For4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,LCMS (m/z): 565.1/567 (MH⁺), 0.74 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.95-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.14 (m, 2H),5.24-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.75-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.16 (br. s., 2H), 3.96-3.77 (m,4H), 2.80 (t, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (dq, J=7.6, 11.9 Hz, 2H), 2.08-1.78(m, 7H), 1.76-1.55 (m, 4H). For4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,LCMS (m/z): 565.1/567.1 (MH⁺), 0.74 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.84-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.05 (m, 2H),5.09 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.66-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.07 (br. s., 1H), 3.88-3.65(m, 2H), 2.71 (t, J=12.9 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (dq, J=7.4, 12.0 Hz, 1H),1.99-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.47 (m, 2H). The absolute stereochemistry wasnot determined yet.

Examples 187 and 188 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S)-3-fluoro-4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(208 mg, 0.516 mmol) in MeOH (3.017 mL) was added NaBH₄ (29.3 mg, 0.773mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. LCMS showed˜4:1 ratio of two diastereomers. After quenched with NaHCO₃ solution,the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer waswashed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered off andconcentrated in vacuo. The major diastereomer was separated by neutralprep HPLC. After lyophilzation, (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoatewas obtained in 35.8% yield. (74.9 mg). LCMS (m/z): 406.3 (MH⁺), 0.80min. The relative stereochemistry of (+/−)-tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoatewas confirmed by NMR.

Step 2. tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoateand tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

(+/−)-Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(74.9 mg, 0.185 mmol) was subjected to chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic ADcolumn, 4.6×100 (mm), CO₂/EtOH+0.1%, DEA=80/20, SFC=5 mL/min) to providepolar enantiomer, tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(Rt=1.95 min, 33 mg, 44%) and the less polar enantiomer, tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(Rt=3.17, 35 mg, 46%). The absolute stereochemistry was assignedarbitrarily.

Step 3 and 4.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid and4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a solution of each ester (1 mmol) was added 4 M HCl in dioxane (111mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days.After the volatile materials were evaporated in vacuo, the reactionmixture was triturated with Et₂O and filtered off to provide4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (31 mg from 33 mg of the ester), LCMS (m/z): 350.2 (MH⁺), 0.47 min,and4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (33 mg from 35 mg of the ester), LCMS (m/z): 350.2 (MH⁺), 0.48 min,as a HCl salt respectively, which was used for the next step without anyfurther purification.

Step 5 and 6.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 8 in Scheme 85, using4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid,4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained. LCMS (m/z): 565.0/567.1 (MH⁺), 0.71 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H),7.33-7.13 (m, 2H), 5.17 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.42(m, 1H), 3.09-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.79 (m, 5H),1.80-1.59 (m, 1H). Using4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid,4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained. LCMS (m/z): 565.0/567.1 (MH⁺), 0.71 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H),7.33-7.12 (m, 2H), 5.17 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.55(m, 1H), 3.10-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.82 (m, 5H),1.79-1.62 (m, 1H).

Example 189 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

Step 1. (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol hydrochloride

(S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate(2.507 g, 6.58 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (60 mL) and treated with 4 NHCl in dioxane (4.93 mL, 19.73 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnightat room temperature. After the majority of the solvent was evaporatedcarefully in vacuo, the slurry was titurated with Et₂O to afford 1.525 gof a fine white HCl salt of (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol(72%), which was isolated by suction filtration. LCMS (m/z): 282.4(MH⁺), 0.46 min.

Step 2.4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (16 mg, 0.046 mmol) in DMF (0.46 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol hydrochloride (17.5 mg,0.055 mmol), HOAt (9.35 mg, 0.069 mmol), EDC (17.6 mg, 0.092 mmol), andDIEA (24 μl, 0.137 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h.After water was added, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc andthe organic layer was washed with water twice. The organic layer wasseparated and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off and concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was purified by flash chromtography eluting with0-100% EtOAc/heptane to provide crude product, which was triturated with70% of DCM/ether to provide 9.3 mg of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamideas a TFA salt (28%). LCMS (m/z): 613.1 (MH⁺), 0.74 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.73-7.56 (m, 3H),7.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H),4.37 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 2.84 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.27(dd, J=2.9, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.14-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.65 (dq,J=3.3, 13.0 Hz, 1H), 1.56-1.34 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldihydrogen phosphate

Step 1. (S)-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

To (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol (4500 mg, 14.17 mmol)was added THF (Volume: 40 mL, Ratio: 2.67) and water (Volume: 15 mL,Ratio: 1.000), followed by NaHCO₃ (4762 mg, 56.7 mmol). The mixture wasstirred for 2 minutes then cooled to 0° C. in an ice bath. To thereaction was added (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl carbonochloridate (5499 mg,21.26 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes,allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for a further 60minutes, before conducting LCMS. Ethyl acetate was added to the crudereaction mixture. The mixture was washed with water (2×), saturated saltsolution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to residue.The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography using a 300g column (solid load) eluting from 0-60% ethyl acetate in heptane. Thedesired fractions were concentrated to constant mass to give as whitesolid 5375 mg of the desired product as free base used as is, (73%yield). LCMS (m/z): 504.1 (MH⁺), 1.05 min. 1H NMR (<cd3od>) d: 7.78 (d,J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.43 (m, 3H),7.25-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H),4.31-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.21 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 2H).

Step 2. (S)-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(2-((di-tert-butoxyphosphoryl)oxy)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To (S)-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (5260 mg, 10.45mmol) was added imidazole (818 mg, 12.02 mmol), imidazole HCl (1857 mg,17.77 mmol), and DMF (Volume: 50 mL). The reaction was stirred todissolve under argon for 2-3 minutes. Then di-tert-butyldiisopropylphosphoramidite (4928 mg, 17.77 mmol) was added drop wiseover 2-3 minutes and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereaction was followed by neutral LCMS and by TLC eluting with 1:1 ethylacetate/heptane. The crude reaction was placed in a water bath, hydrogenperoxide 30% (5.34 mL, 52.3 mmol) was added slowly, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, followed by LCMS. The crudereaction was placed in an ice bath and excess saturated sodiumthiosulphate was added (carefully) drop wise over 5-10 minutes. To thecrude reaction mixture was added 800 ml of ethyl acetate washed withwater (3×), saturated salt solution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to residue. The crude was purified by silica gelchromatography using 300 g column eluting from 0-55% ethyl acetate inheptane. The desired peak was concentrated to constant mass to give 6560mg of the desired product as free base used as is, (86% yield). LCMS(m/z): 696.3 (MH⁺⁾ weak, 1.25 min. Note: −112 fragment at 584.2 is majorion in LCMS as expected from loss of two t-butyl protecting groups. 1HNMR (<cd3od>) d: 7.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.58(s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.32 (m, 2H),7.12 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.48 (m, 1H),4.31-4.40 (m, 1H), 4.21 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.42(s, 9H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

Step 3. (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl di-tert-butylphosphate

To (S)-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(2-((di-tert-butoxyphosphoryl)oxy)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl)carbamate(6450 mg, 9.27 mmol) was added DMF (Volume: 90 mL) followed bypiperidine (25 mL, 253 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 30minutes, followed by LCMS. To the crude reaction mixture was added 750ml of ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (2×),water (5×), saturated salt solution, dried sodium sulfate, and filtered.The solvent was concentrated off to constant mass under high vacuum togive the desire crude product which includes FMOC piperidine impurity,used as is. LCMS (m/z): 474.2 (MH⁺), 0.80 min.

Step 4.(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldi-tert-butyl phosphate

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (3927 mg, 9.3 mmol) in NMP (Volume: 60 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl di-tert-butyl phosphate (4740mg, 9.30 mmol), DIEA (9.75 mL, 55.8 mmol), and then HATU (5304 mg, 13.95mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hoursfollowed by LCMS. To the crude reaction was added 850 ml of ethylacetate washed with saturated bicarbonate (2×), water (3×), saturatedsalt solution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered and dried to residue. Thecrude product was purified by silica gel chromatograph 330 g columneluting with 0-70% (EtOAc with 10% MeOH)/heptane. The desired peak wasconcentrated to constant mass to give 5.75 grams of crude product. Thematerial was re-purified by silica gel chromatograph 330 g columneluting with 0-60% (EtOAc with 10% MeOH)/heptane to give 5.03 grams ofcrude product. The material was further purified by adding 1200 ml ofethyl acetate to dissolve and 200 ml of heptane, washed with 200 ml of0.5 N HCl (5×), water, saturated sodium bicarbonate, water (3×),saturated salt solution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedto constant mass to give 4.70 grams of desired product, yield used asis. (61% yield over two steps). LCMS (m/z): 805.4 (MH⁺), 0.99 min. 1HNMR (<cd3od>) d: 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.73 (m, 2H),7.63 (dd, J=11.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=9.5 Hz,1H), 5.43 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.28 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H),3.58-3.72 (m, 1H), 2.83 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (dt, J=6.2, 3.1 Hz,1H), 2.02-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.55(m, 1H), 1.45 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 18H).

Step 5.(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldihydrogen phosphate

(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldi-tert-butyl phosphate (4600 mg, 5.72 mmol) was fully dissolved in MeOH(Volume: 70 mL). Then HCl 4M in Dioxane (14.29 mL, 57.2 mmol) was addedand stirred at room temperature for 3 hours, followed by LCMS. Thesolvent was concentrated mostly off. Then MeOH (Volume: 70 mL) was addedand the solvent was concentrated off to residue, additional MeOH(Volume: 70 mL) was added and the residue concentrated to constant mass.The product was dissolved in 90 ml of 1:1 ACN/water and lyophilized togive 3.99 grams of the desired product as HCl salt. (94% yield). LCMS(m/z): 692.9 (MH⁺), 0.63 min. 1H NMR (<cd3od>) d: 7.84-7.93 (m, 1H),7.75 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.26 (dt, J=9.7, 1.6Hz, 1H), 5.40 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.30 (m, 2H),3.64 (tdd, J=11.7, 8.6, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.32 (ddt,J=11.7, 5.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.01-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.97 (m, 1H),1.75-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.55 (m, 1H). 31P NMR(<cd3od>) d: 0.00 (s, 1P).

Conversion of HCl salt to di-sodium salt: To the above desired productas HCl salt (24 mg, 0.035 mmol) was added water (Volume: 17 mL) thentitrated with 2M sodium carbonate to pH10-11 and then extracted with 15ml of DCM (4×). The basic water was directly loaded on to a 12 gramGrace Reveleris C18 reverse phase column, eluted with 0-20% ACN/waterover 18 minutes at flow rate of 15 ml/minute, with no buffers. Thedesired fractions were lyophilized to give 18 mg of the desire product(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldihydrogen phosphate as the di-sodium salt, determined by counterionanalysis. (70% yield). LCMS (m/z): 692.9 (MH⁺), 0.64 min. 1H NMR(<cd3od>) d: 7.82-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J=11.4, 1.2Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (dd,J=6.9, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.02-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.73 (m,1H), 2.83 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (dd, J=6.1, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.98-2.14(m, 1H), 1.78-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.55 (m, 1H).

Example 190 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (18 mg, 0.052 mmol) in DMF (0.52 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol hydrochloride (19.6 mg,0.062 mmol), HOAt (10.52 mg, 0.077 mmol), EDC (19.76 mg, 0.103 mmol),and DIEA (27 μl, 0.155 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h.After water was added, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc andthe organic layer was washed with water twice. The organic layer wasseparated and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off and concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was purified by flash chromtography eluting with0-100% EtOAc/heptane to provide 15.8 mg of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamideas a free base (50%). LCMS (m/z): 613.1 (MH⁺), 0.74 min; 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.26 (m,1H), 7.12 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.43-4.14 (m, 1H),3.84-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.74 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (td,J=3.1, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.47 (m,1H), 1.47-1.27 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldihydrogen phosphate

Step 1.(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldi-tert-butyl phosphate

To a solution of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (215 mg, 0.509 mmol) in NMP (Volume: 4 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyl di-tert-butyl phosphate (260mg, 0.509 mmol), DIEA (0.534 mL, 3.06 mmol) and then HATU (290 mg, 0.764mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour,followed by LCMS. To the crude reaction was added 150 ml of ethylacetate washed with saturated bicarbonate (2×), water (3×), saturatedsalt solution, dried sodium sulfate, filtered and dried to residue. Thecrude product was purified by silica gel chromatograph 24 g column (DCMloading) eluting with 0-80% (EtOAc with 10% MeOH)/heptane. The desiredfractions were concentrated to constant mass to give 315 mg of desiredproduct as free base. (77% yield). LCMS (m/z): 805.3 (MH⁺), 1.01 min.

Step 2.(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldihydrogen phosphate

To a solution of(S)-2-(4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethyldi-tert-butyl phosphate (315 mg, 0.392 mmol) was added HCl 4M in dioxane(5 mL, 20.00 mmol) and methanol (Volume: 0.5 mL). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 1 hour followed by LCMS. The solventwas concentrated off. The crude material was basified and dissolved with3M NaOH solution with minimal MeOH added. The material was purified by12 gram Grace Reveleris C18 reverse phase column eluted with 0-15%ACN/water over 18 minutes at a flow rate of 15 ml/minute, withoutbuffers. The desired fractions were collected, acidified with 1 M HCl topH of 1 and extracted with ethyl acetate (5×). The combined organiclayer (800 ml) was washed with minimal water (3×25 ml) to remove salts.The solvent was concentrated off, dissolved in 1:1 ACN/water andlyophilized to give 207 mg of the desired product as HCL salt. (72%yield). LCMS (m/z): 693.2 (MH⁺), 0.64 min. 1H NMR (<cd3od>) d: 7.87 (s,1H), 7.81-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J=11.7, 1.6 Hz,1H), 7.46 (ddd, J=8.0, 2.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dt, J=9.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H),5.38 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.29 (m, 2H), 3.64 (tdd,J=11.6, 8.6, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.76-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.27 (ddd, J=8.8, 5.9, 2.5Hz, 1H), 2.01-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.71 (m, 1H),1.39-1.55 (m, 1H). 31P NMR (<cd3od>) d: 0.16 (br. s., 1P).

Examples 191 and 192 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4R)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-(benzylamino)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(300 mg, 0.874 mmol) was added MeOH (4 mL), phenylmethanamine (112 mg,1.048 mmol) and last dry 4 Å molecular sieves. The reaction was stirredat room temperature for 16 h. Then NaBH₄ (165 mg, 4.37 mmol) was addedand stirred at room temperature for 2 h followed by LCMS. To thereaction was added 150 mL of ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate, water (2×), saturated salt solution, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to residue to give 352 mg of thedesired product in 2:1 trans to cis ratio, used as is (93%). LCMS (m/z):435.3 (MH⁺), 0.68 min and 0.72 min.

Step 2. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-(benzylamino)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(350 mg, 0.806 mmol) in a round bottom flask that was flushed with argonwas added Pd—C 10% degaussa, wet (171 mg, 0.161 mmol). Then under argonwith syringe, was added MeOH (5 mL) and last a hydrogen balloon. Theflask was evacuated and refilled with hydrogen six times. The reactionwas stirred at room temperature for 14 h. The reaction was purged withargon, then Pd—C 10% degaussa, wet (171 mg, 0.161 mmol) was carefullyadded. Then a hydrogen balloon was added, and the flask was evacuatedand refilled with hydrogen six times. The reaction was stirred foradditional 10 h to give a total of 24 h, followed by LCMS. The reactionwas flushed with argon and 35 mL of DCM was added. The crude mixture wasfiltered through a Celite plug, and concentrated to constant mass togive 230 mg of desired product (which is 2:1 trans to cis ratio), usedas is (83%). LCMS (m/z): 345.2 (MH⁺), 0.48 min and 0.51 min.

Step 3. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(230 mg, 0.668 mmol) was added DCM (5 mL), TEA (0.233 mL, 1.670 mmol),and Boc-anhydride (0.186 mL, 0.801 mmol). The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 1 h, followed by LCMS. To the reaction was added150 mL of ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, watertwice, saturated salt solution, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to constant mass to give 233 mg of the desired product(which is 2:1 trans to cis ratio), used as is (78%). LCMS (m/z): 445.2(MH⁺), 0.92 min for both.

Step 4.4-(3-amino-6-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(230 mg, 0.517 mmol) was added MeOH (2 mL), THF (2 mL) and then lithiumhydroxide 1M aqueous solution (1.552 mL, 1.552 mmol). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 1 h. he solvent was concentrated toresidue, then THF (20 mL) was added and concentrated to residue. ThenTHF (20 mL) was added again and re-concentrated to residue to constantmass to give the desired product (which is 2:1 trans to cis ratio), usedas is. Assume quantitative yield (0.517 mmol). LCMS (m/z): 431.2 (MH⁺),0.78 min for both.

Step 5. (S)-tert-butyl(4-(5-amino-6-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)carbamate

To 4-(3-amino-6-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid (222 mg, 0.516 mmol) was added DMSO(4 mL), Hünig's base (0.450 mL, 2.58 mmol),(S)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol (133 mg, 0.774 mmol) and then HATU(392 mg, 1.031 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 h at roomtemperature. To the reaction was added 50 mL of ethyl acetate, washedwith water twice, saturated salt solution, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to residue. The crude was purified by flashchromatography using 12 gram column (solid load) eluting with 10-95%ethyl acetate in heptane. The desired fractions were concentrated toconstant mass to give 252 mg of product (which is 2:1 trans to cisratio), used as is (83% over two steps). LCMS (m/z): 584.3 (MH⁺), 0.91min for both.

Step 6. 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideand4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4R)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To (S)-tert-butyl(4-(5-amino-6-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)carbamate(252 mg, 0.431 mmol) was added DCM (8 mL) and then TFA (2 mL, 26.0mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The solventwas concentrated, redissolved in DMSO, filtered, and purified by prepHPLC with both isomer collected. With major isomer, trans eluted outfirst and mior, cis isomers eluted out second. After lypholization, 87mg of trans product 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as TFA salt in 34% yield. LCMS (m/z): 484.2 (MH⁺), 0.58min; ¹H NMR (CD3OD) δ ppm 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.76 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58(dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=11.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H),7.30-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.70(m, 2H), 3.08 (tt, J=11.7, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.69-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.06 (d,J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.75-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.31(m, 2H).

In addition, after lypholization 43 mg of the cis product4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4R)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained as TFA salt, in 17% yield. LCMS (m/z): 484.2 (MH⁺), 0.61min; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.60 (dd,J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.26 (d,J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.67 (m,2H), 2.91-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.98 (q, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 1.90-1.71 (m, 6H).

Example 193 Synthesis of 4-(6-((1r,4S)-4-acetamidocyclohexyl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(15 mg, 0.025 mmol) were added DCM (0.25 mL), THF (0.75 mL) and TEA(10.49 μl, 0.075 mmol) at 0° C. Then acetic anhydride (2.367 μl, 0.025mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. Thereaction was concentrated, dissolved in 1 mL of DMSO, filtered, purifiedby prep HPLC, and lyophilized to give 5.4 mg of the desired product4-(6-((1r,4S)-4-acetamidocyclohexyl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas a TFA salt (33% yield). LCMS (m/z): 526.3 (MH⁺), 0.67 min; ¹H NMR(CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.71-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d,J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.10(t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.66 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.65 (m,1H), 1.86-2.02 (m, 4H), 1.83 (s, 3H), 1.53-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.39 (m,2H).

Example 194 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-(methylsulfonamido)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(15 mg, 0.025 mmol) was added DCM (0.25 mL, Ratio: 1.000), THF (0.250mL), TEA (10.49 μl, 0.075 mmol) stirred to dissolve and cooled to 0° C.,and then methanesulfonyl chloride (1.955 μl, 0.025 mmol) was added. Thereaction was stirred for 30 min at 0° C., followed by LCMS. The reactionwas concentrated dissolved in 1 mL of DMSO, filtered, purified by prepHPLC, and lyophilized to give 1.6 mg of the desired product4-(3-amino-6-((1 r,4S)-4-(methylsulfonamido)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas TFA salt (9% yield). LCMS (m/z): 562.2 (MH⁺), 0.69 min. ¹H NMR(CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.70-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=11.7Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.21 (m, 1H), 5.09 (t,J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.89 (m, 2H), 2.87 (s, 3H), 2.48-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.05(d, J=14.9 Hz, 2H), 1.84-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.38 (q,J=12.9 Hz, 2H).

Example 195 Synthesis of methyl((1S,4r)-4-(5-amino-6-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)carbamate

To 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(15 mg, 0.025 mmol) was added DCM (0.25 mL), THF (0.250 mL), TEA (10.49μl, 0.075 mmol) stirred to dissolve and cooled to 0° C., and then methylchloroformate (1.943 μl, 0.025 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirredfor 30 min at 0° C., followed by LCMS. The reaction was concentrateddissolved in 1 mL of DMSO, filtered, purified by prep HPLC, andlyophilized to give 4.5 mg of the desired product methyl((1S,4r)-4-(5-amino-6-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)carbamateas TFA salt (27% yield). LCMS (m/z): 542.3 (MH⁺), 0.75 min. ¹H NMR(CD₃OD) δ: 7.73-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.55(m, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t,J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.36 (m, 1H),2.48-2.62 (m, 1H), 1.84-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.51-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.44 (m,2H)

Example 196 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-(2-hydroxyacetamido)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-aminocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide(11 mg, 0.018 mmol) were added NMP (0.4 mL), 2-hydroxyacetic acid (2.80mg, 0.037 mmol), Hünig's base (0.013 mL, 0.074 mmol) and then HATU(17.49 mg, 0.046 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 30 min at roomtemperature. The reaction was concentrated, dissolved in 0.75 mL ofDMSO, filtered, purified by prep HPLC, and lyophilized to give 3.6 mg ofthe desired product 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-(2-hydroxyacetamido)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas TFA salt (29%). LCMS (m/z): 542.2 (MH⁺), 0.63 min. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δppm 7.83-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=11.7 Hz,1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=5.9Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.82-3.63 (m, 3H), 2.65-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.86(m, 4H), 1.72-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.33 (m, 2H).

Example 197 Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(250 mg, 0.728 mmol) was added DCM (10 mL) and the solution was cooledto 0° C. in ice bath. Then Deoxo-fluoro solution in toluene 50% (805 mg,1.820 mmol) was added at 0° C. The reaction was allowed to warm up toroom temperature and stirred for 2 h. To quench the reaction, TEA (1.522mL, 10.92 mmol) was added and stirred for 1 h at room temperature. Thesolvent was concentrated off to residue and the crude was purified byflash chromatography (dry load) using 12 gram column eluting with 5-75%ethyl acetate in heptane. The desired fractions were concentrated toconstant mass to give 83 mg of the desired product as a free base, usedas is (31% yield). LCMS (m/z): 366.2 (MH⁺), 0.87 min.

Step 2.4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (83mg, 0.227 mmol) was added MeOH (1.5 mL), THF (1.5 mL) and then 1 Maqueous solution NaOH (0.909 mL, 0.909 mmol). The reaction was stirredat room temperature for 6 h. The reaction was concentrated to residue.THF was added and concentrated to residue again. Then the mixture wasdissolved in 1:1 ACN/water, acidified with 6 M HCl and lyophilized togive desired product as HCl salt used as is. Assume quantitative yield,(0.227 mmol). LCMS (m/z): 352.1 (MH⁺), 0.71 min.

Step 3. (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate

To 4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (48 mg, 0.124 mmol) were added DMSO (1 mL), Hünig's base (0.108 mL,0.619 mmol), (S)-tert-butyl (2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate(50.3 mg, 0.186 mmol) and then HATU (94 mg, 0.248 mmol). The reactionwas stirred for 1 h at room temperature. To the reaction was added 0.5mL of DMSO, filtered, purified by prep HPLC, and lyophilized to give 11mg of the desired product used as is (12% yield). LCMS (m/z): 604.2(MH⁺), 1.05 min.

Step 4.(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To (S)-tert-butyl(2-(4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate(11 mg, 0.018 mmol) was added HCl 4M in dioxane (1 mL, 4.00 mmol). Thereaction was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The solvent wasremoved and concentrated to residue, which was dissolved in 1:1acetonitrile/water, filtered and lyophilized to HCl salt. The crude saltresidue was dissolved in 1 mL of DMSO, purified by prep HPLC andlyophilized to give 3.8 mg of the desired product(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamideas a TFA salt (33%). LCMS (m/z): 504.2 (MH⁺), 0.74 min; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δppm 7.85-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=12.1,1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 3H), 5.39 (dd, J=9.0, 5.9 Hz,1H), 3.40-3.33 (m, 2H), 2.72 (br. s., 1H), 2.12-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.73(m, 6H).

Examples 198 and 199 Synthesis of enantiomerically enricheddiastereomers of cis-4-(3-amino-6-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. Polar and less polar enantiomerically enrichedcis-5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amines

5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine (500 mg,1.626 mmol), prepared from Scheme 29, was resolved by chiral SFC(ChiralPak 5mic OD column, 4.6×100 (mm), CO₂/IPA+0.1% DEA=90/10, SFC=5mL/min). For polar enantiomer (peak 1) (230 mg, 0.748 mmol, 46.0%yield), Rt=1.58 min. For less polar enantiomer (peak 2) (230 mg, 0.748mmol, 46.0% yield), Rt=2.36 min.

Step 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.cis-4-(3-amino-6-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidediastereomers

Following Steps 2, 3, and 7 in Scheme 75, each enantiomeric enrichedcis-5-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amineunderwent bromination followed by Suzuki coupling with3-fluoro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)boronic acid. After hydrolysis,following Step 8 in Scheme 75, using(S)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol and each enantiomer, eachdiastereomer ofcis-4-(3-amino-6-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained respectively. For cis diastereomer from polar precursor,LCMS (m/z): 485.0 (MH⁺), 0.70 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ ppm7.90-7.69 (m, 2H) 7.64-7.48 (m, 2H) 7.37 (s, 1H) 7.30-7.09 (m, 3H) 5.10(t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 3.89-3.69 (m, 2H) 3.66-3.47 (m, 1H) 2.79-2.60 (m, 1H)2.06 (d, J=11.74 Hz, 1H) 1.97-1.68 (m, 3H) 1.52-1.26 (m, 3H) 1.24-0.99(m, 1H). For cis diastereomer from less polar precursor, LCMS (m/z):485.0 (MH⁺), 0.70 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d₄) δ ppm 7.88-7.70 (m,2H) 7.65-7.49 (m, 2H) 7.37 (s, 1H) 7.32-6.98 (m, 3H) 5.10 (s, 1H) 3.76(t, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 3.58 (s, 1H) 2.79-2.59 (m, 1H) 2.06 (d, J=12.13 Hz,1H) 1.97-1.61 (m, 3H) 1.54-1.30 (m, 3H) 1.25-0.96 (m, 1H).

Absolute stereochemistry on cyclohexane ring for both diastereomers hasnot been determined.

Examples 200 and 201 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamideand4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide

Following Step 2 in Scheme 89, using(+/−)-trans-2-phenylcyclopropanamine, EDC (30.2 mg, 0.158 mmol), HOAt(17.2 mg, 0.126 mmol), and DIEA (0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol),(+/−)-trans-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide was obtained (19mg, 70%). LCMS (m/z): 433.2 (MH⁺), 0.82 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δppm 8.29-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m,1H), 7.35-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.04-6.94 (m, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 4.09 (m, 2H),3.35 (m, 2H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 2.93 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 2.90-1.8 (m,4H), 1.43-1.23 (m, 3H).

The racemic product was resolved by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic AD-Hcolumn, 4.6×100 (mm), heptane:EtOH=50/50, 1 mL/min). For polar4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide(27%) at Rt=11.0 min, LCMS (m/z): 433.2 (MH⁺), 0.81 min. For less polar4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide(+/−)-trans-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide(27%) at Rt=15.8 min, LCMS (m/z): 433.2 (MH⁺), 0.81 min. The absolutestereochemistry was assigned based on biochemical data and dockingmodel.

Examples 202 and 203 Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamideand 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4R)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide

Following Step 2 in Scheme 89, using(+/−)-trans-2-phenylcyclopropanamine (48.6 mg, 0.37 mmol), EDC (127 mg,0.66 mmol), HOAt (67.8 mg, 0.498 mmol), and DIEA (0.174 mL, 0.996 mmol),(+/−)-trans-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamidewas obtained (40 mg, 97%), which was separated by chiral SFC (ChiralPak5mic OJ column, 4.6×100 (mm), CO₂/IPA+0.1% DEA=60/40, SFC=5 ml/min). Thepolar diastereomer was 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide(Rt=1.38 min). LCMS (m/z): 447.3 (MH⁺), 0.76 min; 1H NMR (500 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 2H),7.24-7.10 (m, 3H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.56 (m,1H), 2.27-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.29(m, 4H). The less polar diastereomer was 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4R)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)benzamide(Rt=1.82 min). LCMS (m/z): 447.3 (MH⁺), 0.75 min; 1H NMR (500 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 2H),7.24-7.10 (m, 3H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.56 (m,1H), 2.27-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.29(m, 4H). The absolute stereochemistry was assigned based on biochemicaldata and docking model.

Example 204 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. 4-chloro-2-fluoro-6-iodobenzoic acid

To a 250 mL flask were added 4-chloro-2-fluorobenzoic acid (4 g, 22.92mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.257 g, 1.146 mmol), iodobenzene diacetate (8.12 g,25.2 mmol), iodine (6.40 g, 25.2 mmol) and DMF (60 mL). The solution washeated under a nitrogen atmosphere at 100° C. for 20 h. LCMS showedabout half of 4-chloro-2-fluorobenzoic acid was converted to the product(LCMS retention time 0.98 min, no MH⁺ peak). After cooling to roomtemperature, the solution was diluted with EtOAc and washed three timeswith 1 N HCl. The aqueous layers were combined and extracted once withEtOAc. The organic layers were combined, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to give a dark brown oil (16.4 g, 42% pure), which wastaken to the next step without purification.

Step 2. Methyl 4-chloro-2-fluoro-6-iodobenzoate

4-Chloro-2-fluoro-6-iodobenzoic acid (16.4 g, 22.93 mmol, along with4-chloro-2-fluorobenzoic acid) were dissolved in DMF (30 mL). Cs₂CO₃(8.96 g, 27.5 mmol) was added, followed by MeI (1.577 mL, 25.2 mmol).After 90 min at room temperature. LCMS showed the reaction was completed(retention time 1.06 min, no MH⁺ peak). It was diluted with EtOAc andfiltered through a piece of filter paper. The filtrate was washed threetimes with water. The aqueous layers were combined and extracted oncewith EtOAc. The organic layers were combined, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The residue was purified on a silica gel column(heptane:EtOAc 1:0 to 9:1) to give a mixture of methyl4-chloro-2-fluoro-6-iodobenzoate and methyl 4-chloro-2-fluorobenzoate inapproximately 1:1 ratio (1.99 g).

Step 3. Methyl 4-chloro-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzoate

Methyl 4-chloro-2-fluoro-6-iodobenzoate (1.99 g, 10.6 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (12 mL). CuCN (2.84 g, 31.7 mmol) was added and thesuspension was heated under microwave at 110° C. for 18 min. EtOAc wasadded and the suspension was filtered through a piece of filter paper.The filtrate was washed three times with water. The aqueous layers werecombined and extracted once with EtOAc. The organic layers werecombined, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purifiedon a silica gel column (heptane:EtOAc 1:0 to 9:1) to give the product asa colorless solid (505 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.56 (s, 1H),7.40 (d, 1H, J=8 Hz), 4.00 (s, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm161.78 (d, J=58 Hz), 159.44, 139.16 (d, J=11 Hz), 129.96, 121.99,121.74, 115.48, 114.72, 53.04.

Step 4. Methyl4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzoate

To a 2 mL microwave vial were added5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine(638 mg, 1.049 mmol), methyl 4-chloro-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzoate (140 mg,0.655 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (30.0 mg, 0.033 mmol), XPhos (31.2 mg, 0.066mmol), NaHCO₃ (275 mg, 3.28 mmol), DME (3 mL) and H₂O (1.5 mL). Thesolution was heated under microwave at 100° C. for 15 min. Water andEtOAc were added and the aqueous layer was extracted three times withEtOAc. The organic layers were combined, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The residue was purified on a silica gel column(heptane:EtOAc 1:0 to 1:4) to give the product as a yellow foam (85 mg).LCMS (m/z) 356.1 (MH⁺), 0.58 min.

Step 5.4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzoicacid

To methyl4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzoate(85 mg, 0.239 mmol) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (11.04 mg, 0.263mmol) were added THF (1 mL) and H₂O (1.000 mL). The solution was stirredat room temperature for 3 h. All solvents were evaporated to give thecrude product's lithium salt as a yellow solid (92 mg) which was used inthe next step without purification. LCMS (m/z) 342.0 (MH⁺), 0.42 min,

Step 6.4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-benzyl-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzamide

To4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-cyano-6-fluorobenzoicacid were added DCM (1 mL), followed by benzylamine (0.017 mL, 0.153mmol), triethylamine (0.053 mL, 0.383 mmol) and T3P (50% in EtOAc, 0.084mL, 0.141 mmol). After 1 h more benzylamine (0.017 mL, 0.153 mmol) andT3P (50% in EtOAc, 0.084 mL, 0.141 mmol) were added and at 2 h thereaction was completed. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added andextracted twice with EtOAc. The organic layers were combined, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified on a silica gel column(heptane:EtOAc 1:0 to 0:1) to give the product as a colorless solid (17mg). LCMS (m/z) 431.1 (MH⁺), 0.65 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)) δ ppm8.03 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H, J 12 Hz), 7.43-7.30 (m, 4H)7.26 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H) 6.57 (br s, 1H), 4.74 (d, J 5.53 Hz, 2H),4.10-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.67 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.70 (m,4H).

Example 205 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)benzamide

Step 1. (E)-ethyl 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylate

To a glass bomb were charged with 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (10.0 g, 57.8mmol), ethyl acrylate (8.14 mL, 75 mmol) and DIEA (25.2 mL, 144 mmol) inDMF (40 mL). The mixture was purged with argon, followed by addition ofPd(OAc)₂ (0.649 g, 2.89 mmol) and (o-ToI)₃P (3.87 g, 12.72 mmol), andfinally purged thoroughly with argon. The mixture was sealed, and heatedwith 100° C. oil bath overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled down toroom temperature, and the precipitates were removed by filtering througha thin layer of Celite. The filtrate was concentrated as much aspossible via rotavap, and the residue was partitioned betweenEtOAc/water (150 mL/100 mL). EtOAc layer was washed with water (2×100mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. A brown slid was obtained ascrude product. The crude product was triturated with EtOAc (40 mL) andthe yellow solid was collected via filtration. The filter cake wasrinsed with small amount of EtOAc and dried under vacuum as the firstcrop of product (5.0 g). The mother liquor from trituration was strippedby dilute aqueous 1 N HCl (30 mL) and water (70 mL). Aqueous layer wastransferred to a clean separative funnel, basicified with 20 mL sat.Na₂CO₃, and extracted with EtOAc (60 mL). EtOAc layer was dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated and provided the second portion of product (4.0 g).The two crops of product were combined to afford 81% yield. LCMS (m/z)193.2 (MH⁺), 0.39 min.

Step 2. (E)-ethyl3-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)acrylate

To solution of (E)-ethyl 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylate (6.6 g, 34.3mmol) and DMAP (0.21 g, 1.7 mmol) in THF (150 mL) was addeddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (15.7 g, 71.9 mmol). The mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction was concentrated and a brownsolid was obtained as crude (E)-ethyl3-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)acrylate (12.5 g, 93%).LCMS (m/z) 237.4 (MH⁺) 0.98 min.

Step 3. trimethyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,3-tricarboxylateand tetramethyl 2-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,1,3-tetracarboxylate

To a flame flask was charged with anhydrous MeOH (50 mL), and thecontent was cooled down to 0° C. To the flask was added sodium hydride(3.18 g, 60% in dispersion mineral oil, 80 mmol) with gas evolutionunder control. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperatureuntil gas evolution ceased. To this freshly prepared NaOMe/MeOH solutionwas added dimethyl malonate (10.52 g, 80 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 20 min. The mixture turned into a milkyslurry. The milky slurry was diluted with 25 mL anhydrous MeOH, anddecanted to a flask with sodium hydride (12.5 g, 31.9 mmol). Thereaction mixture slurry was stirred at room temperature for 15 min, andthen heated to reflux overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled down toroom temperature, and concentrated. The residue was partitioned betweenEtOAc/H₂O (100 mL/100 mL). The EtOAc layer was washed with 1 N NaOH(3×30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. A lightbrown oil was obtained as crude product. The crude product was purifiedby flash chromatography eluting with gradient EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂. Two majorpeaks were isolated and collected as trimethyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,3-tricarboxylate(2.65 g, 20.3% yield) and tetramethyl2-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,1,3-tetracarboxylate (1.89 g, 16%yield). The two products were characterized and confirmed by LCMS and 1HNMR. For trimethyl 2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,3-tricarboxylate. LCMS (m/z) 411.5 (MH⁺), 0.64 min; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.15 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.52(m, 2H), 3.90 (td, J=9.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.55(s, 3H), 2.92-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 1.53 (s, 9H). Fortetramethyl 2-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,1,3-tetracarboxylate:LCMS (m/z) 369.5 (MH⁺) 0.47 min; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.19(d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),3.92 (td, J=9.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H),3.55 (s, 3H), 2.93-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 1H).

Step 4. dimethyl 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pentanedioate

To a mixture of trimethyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,3-tricarboxylate(2.5 g, 6.1 mmol) and tetramethyl2-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)propane-1,1,1,3-tetracarboxylate (1.8 g, 4.9mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was added aqueous NaOH solution (2.44 g NaOH in 5mL water, 60.9 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to relux by oilbath for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, and concentrated under reduced pressure via rotavap. To theconcentrated residue were added water (15 mL) and conc. HCl (3 mL). Theresulting mixture was heated to reflux overnight. The reaction mixturewas cooled down, and concentrated under reduced pressure via rotavap,and a solid was obtained. The obtained solid residue was triturated withmethanol (100 mL) and the precipitates was removed by filtration, and alight color filtrate was obtained. To the filtrate was added conc. HCl(200 μL) and the resulting mixture was heated to reflux via external oilbath for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down, and concentrated.The residue was partitioned between EtOAc/sat. NaHCO₃ (50 mL/50 mL).Aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The EtOAc extracts werecombined, washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated. A white solid was obtained as desired dimethyl3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pentanedioate (2.6 g, 10.31 mmol, 93.9% yield).LCMS (m/z) 253.2 (MH⁺⁾ 0.38 min; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.95 (d, J=2.3 Hz,1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (br. s.,2H), 3.61 (s, 6H), 3.55 (quin, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.80-2.66 (m, 2H),2.65-2.51 (m, 2H).

Step 5. 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pentane-1,5-diol

To aluminum (111) lithium hydride/THF slurry (0.94 g in 60 mL THF, 25mmol) at 0° C. was added dimethyl3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pentanedioate/THF solution (2.5 g, 9.9 mmol in 30mL THF) over ˜10 min. The slurry was stirred at 0° C. for 40 min, andthen at room temperature for 45 min. The mixture was cooled down to 0°C., and quenched by sequential addition of water (0.96 mL) with gasevolution under control, then 15% aqueous NaOH (0.96 mL), and water (2.9mL). The quenched mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min.The precipitates were removed via filtration. The filtrate wasconcentrated, and a light yellow solid (1.97 g, quantitative yield) wasobtained as 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pentane-1,5-diol. LCMS (m/z) 197.2(MH⁺) 0.22 min.

Step 6. 5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To 3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)pentane-1,5-diol/toluene mixture (1.96 g, 10mmol in 40 mL) were added 1 mL water to help dissolving, and then conc.H₂SO₄ (98%, 1.6 mL, 30 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to refluxwith Dean-Stark to remove water from reaction mixture for 1 h 20 min.The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, andconcentrated. The residue was diluted with ice cold water (15 mL),neutralized by solid Na₂CO₃ (4 g), and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL).The EtOAc extracts were combined, washed with brine (30 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, and concentrated. A light yellow solid was obtained as crude5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine. LCMS (m/z) 179.2 (MH⁺) 0.33min; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.95 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.2, 2.3Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (br. s., 2H), 4.11-3.99 (m, 2H),3.51 (td, J=11.2, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 2.73-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 4H).

Step 7. 3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To 5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine/acetonitrile solution(1.4 g, 7.85 mmol/30 mL) at 0-5° C. was added portionwise NBS (1.4 g,7.85 mmol) with internal temperature controlled below 5° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour 40 min. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue wastriturated with dilute aqueous NaOH/H₂O (1 g/30 mL). The solidsuspension was collected via filtration. The filtercake was washed withice cold water (˜10 mL), and the filtrates were combined, and extractedwith EtOAc (20 mL). The EtOAc extract was washed with brine (20 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. A light yellow solid was combinedwith the filter cake, and dried under high vacuum as crude3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine. LCMS (m/z)257.1/259.1 (MH⁺) 0.39 min. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.90 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),7.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (br. s., 1H), 4.12-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.44(m, 2H), 2.71-2.61 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.68 (m, 4H).

Step 8.4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a microwave vial were charged with3-bromo-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-2-amine (500 mg, 1.95 mmol),4-borono-2-fluorobenzoic acid (1.07 g, 5.83 mmol), aqueous Na₂CO₃ (2 M,4.86 mL) and DME (10 mL). The mixture was purged with argon, thenfollowed by addition of Pd(PPh₃)₄(225 mg, 0.194 mmol). The mixture waspurged with argon, sealed and heated via microwave reactor at 125° C.for 20 min, and then at 130° C. for another 40 min. The DME layer of thereaction mixture was collected, and the solid precipitates weretriturated with methanol (2×10 mL). Methanol supernatants were combinedwith DME layer, and concentrated. The obtained residue was stirred withEt₂O (2×60 mL), and the Et₂O supernatants were discarded. The solidresidue was partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and aq. HCl (1N, 20 mL).The EtOAc layer was stripped with 1N HCl (2×5 mL), and the aqueouslayers were combined. The aqueous layer was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the obtained light yellow solid was triturated withmethanol (8 mL). The supernant was isolated via filtration andconcentrated.4-(2-Amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (0.844 g, 2.67 mmol, 137% yield) was obtained as light yellow foam.LCMS (m/z) 317.2 (MH⁺⁾ 0.46 min.

Step 9. (E)-6-methylpicolinaldehyde oxime

To 6-methylpicolinaldehyde ethanol solution (642 mg, 5.3 mmol/2.1 mL)was added hydroxyamine hydrochloride (368 mg, 5.3 mmol) and K₂CO₃aqueous solution (0.88 g/4.2 mL). The resulting solution was then heatedto reflux via external oil bath for 30 min. The reaction mixture wascooled down to 0° C., and stirred for 30 min. The white solid suspensionwas collected via filtration, and the filter cake was washed with someice-cold water. The filter cake was air dried, and further dried underhigh vacuum as the first crop product (0.565 g). The filtrates werecombined, and concentrated to dryness. The residue was redissolved inwater (2 mL), cooled to 0° C. and stirred for 20 min. The solid productwas collected via filtration as the second crop of product (70 mg) aslight yellow solid. The two crops of product were combined to provide(E)-6-methylpicolinaldehyde oxime (88%). LCMS (m/z) 136.9 (MH⁺⁾ 0.21min.

Step 10. (6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methanamine

To (E)-6-methylpicolinaldehyde oxime (0.635 g, 4.66 mmol)/acetic acid(267 μL, 4.66 mmol)/ethanol (10 mL) solution was added portionwise zincdust (5.19 g, 79 mmol) over 30 min. The resulting mixture was stirredfor additional 30 min. LCMS of reaction aliquot indicated reaction wascompleted. The zinc precipitates in reaction mixture was removed byfiltration, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was basifiedto pH>12 with excess sat. KOH (˜7 mL), and stirred with Et₂O (30 mL).The Et₂O layer was collected, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. Theresidue was redissolved in EtOAc (15 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated. (6-Methylpyridin-2-yl)methanamine was obtained as acolorless oil (385 mg, 3.15 mmol, 67.6%). LCMS (m/z) 123.2 (MH⁺⁾ 0.15min.

Step 11.4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)benzamide

To a vial were charged with4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (20 mg, 0.063 mmol), (6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methanamine (11.6 mg,0.095 mmol), DIEA (28 μL, 0.158 mmol), PyBOP (65.8, 0.126 mmol) and DMF(0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. Thereaction mixture was then purified by preparative HPLC, and productfractions were combined, frozen and lyophilized to afford4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)benzamideas a white powder. LCMS (m/z) 421.3 (MH⁺) 0.41 min. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δppm 8.99 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.83 (m, 3H), 7.79 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.53 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=7.4Hz, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 4.02-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.40 (td, J=11.2,2.7 Hz, 3H), 2.88-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.51 (br. s., 3H), 1.82-1.58 (m, 4H).

Example 206 Synthesis of(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

Step 1. methyl4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A mixture of methyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (2g, 6.15 mmol), B₂(PIN)₂ (3.12 g, 12.30 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf) (0.225 g,0.308 mmol), KOAc (1.811 g, 18.45 mmol) and dioxane (30.8 mL) was heatedat oil bath overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixture was extracted withEtOAc. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered off and concentrated in vacuo. To the crude product,ether was added. The insoluble material was filtered off to providemethyl4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoateas a brown solid (79%). LCMS (m/z): 291.2 (MH⁺), 0.44 min (for boronicacid).

Step 2. methyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A mixture of crude methyl4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(712 mg, 1.912 mmol), 1-(difluoromethyl)-4-iodo-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole(740 mg, 2.87 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf) (70.0 mg, 0.096 mmol), DME (7.899 mL),and 2M Na₂CO₃ (3.95 mL) was heated at 100° C. overnight. After addingNa₂SO₄ followed by dilution with EtOAc, the reaction mixture wasfiltered off and the resulting volatile materials were concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography elutingwith 0-100% of EtOAc in DCM. LCMS (m/z): 491.1 (MH⁺), 0.64 min

Step 3.4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To a solution of methyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(352 mg, 0.935 mmol) in THF (6236 μL) and MeOH (3118 μL) was added LiOH(1 M solution) (1684 μL, 1.684 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature. To the reaction mixture, 1 N HCl was added up to pH5. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered off, and concentrated invacuo to provide crude4-(2-amino-5-(1-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (88%). LCMS (m/z): 363.3 (MH⁺), 0.51 min.

Step 4.(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

To a solution of4-(2-amino-5-(1-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (25 mg, 0.069 mmol) in DMF were added(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanol (15.50 mg, 0.083mmol), EDC, HOAt, and DIEA. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 h.After water was added, the reaction mixture was worked up with EtOAc.The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered off and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by reverse phase prep HPLC. Thepure fractions were lyophilized to provide(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5-(fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamideas a TFA salt (50%). LCMS (m/z): 532.2 (MH⁺), 0.65 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.23 (m, 1H), 7.97 (m, 1H), 7.93 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H),7.51-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.2 (m, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=12 Hz,1H), 5.30 (d, J=44 Hz, 2H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 3.8 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 2 and 3 in Scheme 97, using1,5-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 363.1 (MH⁺), 0.53 min.

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 2 and 3 in Scheme 97, using5-iodo-1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 314.3 (MH⁺), 0.38 min.

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 1 and 2 in Scheme 97, using methyl4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate and1,5-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 327.1 (MH⁺), 0.45 min.

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 2 and 3 in Scheme 97, using methyl4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate and1,3-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 327.2 (MH⁺), 0.47 min.

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 2 and 3 in Scheme 97, using methyl4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate and4-bromo-1-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 341.2 (MH⁺), 0.47 min.

Synthesis of(3S,4R)-4-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-amine

Step 1. (E)-1-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-nitrovinyl)benzene

To a solution of 4-chloro-3-fluorobenzaldehyde (8 g, 50.5 mmol) andammonium acetate (9.72 g, 126 mmol) in acetic acid (168 mL) was addednitromethane (8.16 mL, 151 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated atreflux for 5 h and cooled down. Water (100 mL) was added, and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The solid was filtered,washed by water, and dried under vacuum. The solid was purified by flashchromatography (0-20% EtOAc/heptane) to yield clean product 4.2 g in 41%yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.92 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d,J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=2.0, 9.3 Hz, 1H),7.31-7.28 (m, 1H).

Step 2.(+/−)-(3R,4S)-3-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4-nitropyrrolidine

(E)-1-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-nitrovinyl)benzene (4.2 g, 20.84 mmol),2-(methylamino)acetic acid (4.64 g, 52.1 mmol), paraformaldehyde (3.75g, 125 mmol) were mixed in dry toluene (104 mL). The reaction mixturewas heated at reflux using Dean-stark overnight. The reaction mixturewas partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic was washed by sat.NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude material waspurified by flash chromatography to yield(+/−)-(3R,4S)-3-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4-nitropyrrolidine in45% yield. LCMS (m/z): 259.2 (MH⁺), 0.52 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δppm 7.37 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=2.0, 10.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.01 (m,1H), 4.91-4.82 (m, 1H), 3.98 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (dd, J=4.1, 10.8Hz, 1H), 3.23 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (dd, J=7.8, 10.6 Hz, 1H), 2.63(dd, J=7.0, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H).

Step 3.(+/−)-(3S,4R)-4-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-amine

Zinc dust (5.76 g, 88 mmol) was added into a mixture of(+/−)-(3R,4S)-3-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4-nitropyrrolidine(2.28 g, 8.81 mmol) in MeOH (29.4 mL) and acetic acid (30 mL, 524 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h andfiltered. Solvent was removed under vacuum. The residue was neutralizedto pH 9, then extracted by IPA:CHCl₃ (3:7). The organic was dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified byflash chromatography (DCM/Methanol/NH₃ 90:9:1) to obtain(+/−)-(3S,4R)-4-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-amine in40% yield. LCMS (m/z): 229.2 (MH⁺), 0.25 min.

Synthesis of(+/−)-(3S,4R)-4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-amine

Following Scheme 97b, using 3-chloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde (3.92 g, 24.72mmol),(+/−)-(3S,4R)-4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-amine wasobtained. LCMS (m/z): 229.0 (MH⁺), 0.32 min.

Examples 207 and 208 Synthesis oftrans-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-((3S,4R)-4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamideandtrans-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-((3R,4S)-4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Followed Step 2 in Scheme 89, using(+/−)-(3S,4R)-4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-amine,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-((3S,4R)-4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained in 70% yield. LCMS (m/z): 523.3 (MH⁺), 0.56 min. The cruderacemic mixture was resolved by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic OD column,4.6×100 (mm), IPA+0.1% DEA=30%, 5 mL/min). For polar diastereomer(Rt=2.37 min), LCMS (m/z): 523.2 (MH⁺), 0.57 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.19 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.73 (m, 2H),7.63 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=2.3, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.29 (m, 3H),7.26-7.13 (m, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.21 (t,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.16-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.82 (dd, J=5.7, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.70(t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.54-2.41 (m, 3H), 1.27 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H). For lesspolar diastereomer (Rt=3.96 min), LCMS (m/z): 523.2 (MH⁺), 0.58 min; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.19 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H),7.79-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=2.3, 7.0 Hz, 1H),7.46-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.13 (m, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.45-3.37(m, 1H), 3.21 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.16-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.82 (dd, J=5.7,10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.70 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.54-2.41 (m, 3H), 1.27 (d, J=17.6Hz, 1H).

Examples 209 and 210 Synthesis oftrans-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-((3S,4R)-4-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamideandtrans-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-((3R,4S)-4-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Step 2 in Scheme 86, using(3S,4R)-4-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-amine,(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-((3S,4R)-4-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained in 79% yield. LCMS (m/z): 523.2 (MH⁺), 0.57 min. The cruderacemic mixture was resolved by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic OD column,4.6×100 (mm), IPA+0.1% DEA=30%, 5 mL/min). For polar diastereomer(Rt=2.45 min), LCMS (m/z): 523.2 (MH⁺), 0.58 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.18 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.72 (m, 2H),7.66-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.19 (dd,J=1.8, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.71-4.62 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.37 (m, 1H),3.22 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (dd, J=7.9, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.86-2.80 (m,1H), 2.74-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.44 (m, 3H). For less polar diastereomer(Rt=3.92 min), LCMS (m/z): 523.2 (MH⁺), 0.58 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.19 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.70 (m, 2H),7.63 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.30 (dd, J=2.0, 10.6 Hz,1H), 7.19 (dd, J=1.8, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H),3.44-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.19 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (dd, J=7.8, 10.0 Hz,1H), 2.83-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.69 (dd, J=8.4, 9.5 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Step 1. methyl 4-(3-amino-6-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (forsynthesis see Example 34, Step 2) (300 mg, 0.920 mmol) in toluene (10mL) and water (1 mL) was added potassium cyclopropyl trifluoroborate(408 mg, 2.76 mmol), di(1-adamantyl)-n-butylphosphine (66.0 mg, 0.184mmol), cesium carbonate (1499 mg, 4.60 mmol), and palladium(II) acetate(20.65 mg, 0.092 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated in heating blockat 100° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. NH₄Cland extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were combined,washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated.The crude was purified by flash chromatography (0 to 80% EtOAc inheptane) yielding methyl4-(3-amino-6-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (250 mg, 90%).LCMS (m/z): 288.2 (MH⁺), 0.756 min.

Step 2. 4-(3-amino-6-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (250mg, 0.870 mmol) in THF (6 mL) and MeOH (3 mL) was added 1M LiOH (1.740mL, 1.740 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 h. The pH of reaction mixtures was adjusted to ˜4 by aqueous. 2NHCl. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and evaporated to yield4-(3-amino-6-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid (230 mg, 97%)as a light yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): 274.2 (MH⁺), 0.621 min.

Synthesis of 4-(2-amino-5-cyclopropylpyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Following Scheme 100, using methyl4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate,4-(2-amino-5-cyclopropylpyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid was obtained(80%). LCMS (m/z): 273.0 (MH⁺), 0.515 min.

Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-cyclohexylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Following Steps 1, 2 and 3 in Scheme 66, using2-(cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane,4-(3-amino-6-cyclohexylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid was obtained.LCMS (m/z): 316.3 (MH⁺), 0.79 min.

Example 211 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-((1S,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1. tert-butyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A degassed mixture of3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine (2.4 g,10.91 mmol), tert-butyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate (3.30 g, 12.00 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.63 mg, 0.0.545 mmol), 2.0 M Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution (10.91mL) in n-butanol (26 mL) was microwave heated to 130° C. for 10 min. Thereaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (30 mL), and then washed withwater (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organics were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, concentrated, and then purified by flashchromatography (10-60% ethyl acetate/heptane eluent) to providetert-butyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (1.35 g, 43% yield).LCMS (m/z): 289.4 (MH⁺), 0.67 min.

Step 2. tert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A solution of tert-butyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (700mg, 2.43 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was treated with NBS (453 mg,2.55 mmol). After 10 min, the reaction was completed. The reaction wastreated with 1:1 sat. aq. NaHCO₃: sat.aq. Na₂S₂O₃ (10 mL). The mixturewas stirred vigorously for 10 min. The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (30 mL) and the layers were separated. The organics were washedwith brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated toprovide tert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (803mg, 90% yield). LCMS (m/z): 367.2, 369.2 (MH⁺), 0.75 min.

Step 3. tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A degassed mixture of tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (400 mg, 1.09 mmol),2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(296 mg, 1.31 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄(126 mg, 0.109 mmol) in 2.0 M Na₂CO₃aqueous solution (1.63 mL) and n-butanol (5 mL) was microwave heated to130° C. for 15 min. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL),and then washed with water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The organics weredried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated, and then purified byflash chromatography (10-60% ethyl acetate/heptane eluent) to providetert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(400 mg, 95% yield). LCMS (m/z): 387.1 (MH⁺), 0.87 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.83-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m,1H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t,J=5.87 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.69 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.49 (m, 3H),2.08 (dd, J=2.74, 13.30 Hz, 2H), 1.72 (dq, J=2.93, 12.59 Hz, 2H).

Step 4. tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-oxido-3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A 0° C. solution of4-(2-amino-5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoatein acetone (20 mL) was treated with a solution of oxone (227 mg, 0.369mmol) in water (5 mL). After 20 min, the reaction was diluted with ethylacetate (50 mL) and water (50 mL). The layers were separated and theaqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The combinedorganics were washed with water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to provide tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-oxido-3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(220 mg, 74% yield). LCMS (m/z): 403.5 (MH⁺), 0.66 min.

Step 5. tert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-((1r,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A degassed slurry of tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-oxido-3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(220 mg, 0.547 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) was treated with 1.0 N HClaqueous solution (0.82 mL) and 10% Pd(OH)₂. The vessel was charged withhydrogen to 250 PSI. After 2 h, the reaction was completed. The slurrywas degassed, filtered over celite and concentrated to providetert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-((1r,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(150 mg, 68% yield). LCMS (m/z): 405.6 (MH⁺), 0.63 min.

Step 6. 4-(2-amino-5-((1r,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid-TFA

A room temperature solution of tert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-((1r,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(50 mg, 0.124 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was treated with TFA (1 mL). After 1h, the reaction was concentrated. The resulting material was slurried inbenzene with sonication, and then concentrated again to provide4-(2-amino-5-((1r,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid-TFA (57 mg, 100% yield). LCMS (m/z): 349.2 (MH⁺), 0.37 min.

Step 7.4-(2-amino-5-((1S,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

A solution of 4-(2-amino-5-((1r,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid-TFA (57 mg, 0.123 mmol) and (S)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol(25 mg, 0.148 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was treated with HATU (61 mg, 0.160mmol) and DIEA (129 μL, 0.738 mmol). After 1 h, the reaction was dilutedwith water (5 mL) and extracted into ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). Theproduct was present in both layers. Therefore both the aqueous andorganic layers were concentrated and purified by reverse phase prep HPLCto provide4-(2-amino-5-((1S,4r)-1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamideas a TFA salt (20 mg, 26% yield). LCMS (m/z): 502.1, 504.1 (MH⁺), 0.57min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.63 (dd, J=4.11, 7.24 Hz, 1H), 7.90(d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (t, J=7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=1.57 Hz, 1H),7.38-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.17 (m, 1H), 5.14-5.06 (m,1H), 3.83-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.06 (d, J=12.91 Hz, 2H), 2.85-2.70 (m, 3H),2.38-2.24 (m, 2H), 1.83 (d, J=12.13 Hz, 2H).

Example 212 Synthesis of(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

The reaction sequence depicted in Scheme 101, steps 5, 6, and 7 wasapplied to tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoateto obtain(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide.LCMS (m/z): 486.0, 488.0 (MH⁺), 0.73 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.83-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.29(m, 2H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 1H),3.83-3.69 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.49 (m, 3H), 2.08 (dd,J=2.74, 13.30 Hz, 2H), 1.72 (dq, J=2.93, 12.59 Hz, 2H).

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoicacid

Step 1. methyl 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate

A stirred mixture of 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid (6 g, 27.9 mmol),iodomethane (5.21 mL, 84 mmol) and potassium carbonate (11.57 g, 84mmol) in DMF (60 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction mixture was partitioned between water (250 mL) and 4:1hexanes:ethyl acetate (650 mL). The organic layer was washed with waterand dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed under vacuum to give 6.39g of desired product as an oil in 100% yield. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.86-7.65 (m, 7H) 7.50 (br. s., 2H) 3.88 (s, 3H) 2.56 (s, 3H).

Step 2. 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine

To a suspension of 3-bromopyridin-2-amine (6 g, 34.7 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (87 mL) was added Bispin (13.21 g, 52.0 mmol) and potassiumacetate (10.21 g, 104 mmol). The mixture was purged with nitrogen for 10min, and then PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (2.83 g, 3.47 mmol) was added.The reaction mixture was heated to 108° C. in an oil bath for 2-3 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, filtered through celiteand concentrated. The residue was used in next step Suzuki couplingwithout further purification. LCMS (m/z): 139 (MH⁺) 0.22 min (forboronic acid).

Step 3. methyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoate

To 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine (7.37g, 33.5 mmol) in 500 mL round bottom flask were added methyl4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate (6.390 g, 27.9 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM (2.041 g,2.79 mmol), DME (209 mL) and 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (69.7 mL). The reactionmixture was bubbled through N₂ for 20 min and heated in an oil bath at108° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washedwith water three times, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated.The crude product was purified by flash chromatography eluting with0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10% of MeOH)/heptane to provide crudeproduct around 8 g which contained fair amount of B₂(PIN)₂ from previousexperiment. Ether was added to dissolve the crude mixture, and thenheptane was added to crush out the desired product. Solid was filteredout to provide 4.2 g of desired product with high purity in 62.1% yield.LCMS (m/z): 243.5 (MH⁺), 0.56 min.

Step 4. methyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoate (4.2 g,17.34 mmol) in acetonitrile (173 mL) was added NBS (3.15 g, 17.68 mmol)in two portions at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for20 min. LCMS showed the reaction completed. After quenched with sat.Na₂SO₃ and NaHCO₃, the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min. Thereaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc 3 times, washed by sat NaHCO₃,water and brine. The organics was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude material was triturated with ether and taken tothe next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z): 323.1 (MH⁺),0.68 min.

Step 5. methyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoate

To methyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoate (500 mg,1.557 mmol) in 20 mL MW vial was added1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(421 mg, 2.024 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)DCM (114 mg, 0.156 mmol), DME (11.7 mL)and 2 M Na₂CO₃ solution (3.892 mL). The reaction mixture was heated atmicrowave synthesizer (12 min, 120° C.). The reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc and washed with water three times, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 0-100% of EtOAc (containing 10% ofMeOH)/heptane to provide crude product which was triturated with etherto provide 400 mg of pure product in 80% yield. LCMS (m/z): 323.4 (MH⁺),0.60 min.

Step 6.4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoicacid

To a solution of methyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methylbenzoate(1.20 g, 3.72 mmol) in THF/MeOH/H₂O (1:1:1, 36 mL) was added LiOH—H₂O(0.234 g, 5.58 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The pH was adjusted to 3-5, optimally 4. All the organicsolvents were removed by reduced pressure. EtOAc was added to triturateout all the impurities. Water was added and the mixture was stirred for30 min. Solid was filtered and washed well with 50% of ether and water.The solid was then azotropied on rotovap with toluene to provide about800 mg of desired acid in 69.7% yield. LCMS (m/z): 309.2 (MH⁺), 0.50min.

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Step 1. tert-butyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate

A slurry of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoic acid (20.16 g, 92 mmol) in dioxane(90 mL) and conc. H₂SO₄ (5 mL) was cooled to 0° C., and then bubbledthrough with isobutene for 2 h. The reaction was allowed to graduallywarm up to room temperature overnight. Solid NaHCO₃ (40 g) was carefullyadded to the reaction and the mixture was stirred for 1 h. The mixturewas concentrated, and then redissolved in water and ethyl acetate. Thelayers were separated. The aqueous phase was washed with ethyl acetate.The combined organics were washed with sat aq NaHCO₃ and brine, thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The resulting oilytert-butyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate was used without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ ppm 7.79-7.70 (m, 1H),7.42-7.23 (m, 3H), 1.59 (s, 11H).

Step 2. tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate

A slurry of tert-butyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate (5.55 g, 20.17 mmol),BISPIN (7.68 g, 30.3 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (1.153 g, 1.412mmol) and potassium acetate (5.94 g, 60.5 mmol) in DMF (75 mL) wasdegassed, and then heated to 100° C. overnight. The reaction wasconcentrated, then dissolved in DCM, filtered over celite, and thenwashed with water and brine. The organics were filtered over celite,concentrated, and then purified by flash chromatography eluting with0-20% ethyl acetate/heptane to provide 5.2 g of tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate in 80%yield.

Step 3. tert-butyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A slurry of tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (5.1 g,15.83 mmol), 3-bromoaminopyridine (3.01 g, 17.41 mmol) andPd(PPh₃)₄(0.732 g, 0.633 mmol) in n-butanol (50 mL) and 2.0 MNa₂CO₃aqueous solution (19.79 mL, 39.6 mmol) was degassed, and thenheated to 100° C. overnight. The reaction was cooled, and diluted withethyl acetate. The layers were separated, and the organics were washedwith brine, filtered over celite and concentrated. The crude waspurified by flash chromatography eluting with 10-50% ethylacetate/heptane to provide 3.41 g of tert-butyl4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate in 75% yield.

Step 4. tert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

NBS (2.145 g, 12.05 mmol) was added to a room temperature solution oftert-butyl 4-(2-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (3.31 g, 11.48 mmol)in MeCN (60 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min. Thereaction was quenched with 1:1 of sat. aq. Na₂S₂O₃:sat. aq. NaHCO₃solution, and then extracted into ethyl acetate. The combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated invacuo yielding tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate. The material was usedwithout further purification. LCMS (m/z): 369.0 (MH⁺), 0.85 min.

Step 5. tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To tert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (200 mg,0.544 mmol) (See Scheme 101, Step 2 for synthesis) in DME (3 mL) and 2 Msodium carbonate (1.5 mL, 3.0 mmol) was added1-ethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (182mg, 0.816 mmol) followed by PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (44.5 mg, 0.054mmol). The reaction mixture was microwave heated at 120° C. for 20 min.The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethylacetate and water. Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 0-50% of EtOAc (contains 10% MeOH)/heptaneyielding tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(160 mg, 77%). LCMS (m/z): 383.2 (MH⁺), 0.782 min.

Step 6.4-(2-amino-5-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(160 mg, 0.418 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added TFA (2 mL, 26 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reactionmixture was co-evaporated with toluene in vacuo. The crude4-(2-amino-5-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acidwas used for next step. LCMS (m/z): 327.2 (MH⁺), 0.509 min.

Example 213 4-(2-amino-5-(1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. methyl 4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a mixture of 3-chloropyrazin-2-amine (5 g, 38.6 mmol) in DME (160 mL)and aq. 2 M sodium carbonate (40 mL, 80 mmol) was added methyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (12.97g, 46.3 mmol) followed by PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (3.15 g, 3.86 mmol).The reaction mixture was purged with N₂ and heated in an oil bath at100° C. for 3-4 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenethylacetate and water. The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude wastriturated with DCM. Solid observed was filtered, washed with ether anddried under reduced pressure to provide product as an off white solid.Filtrate was purified by flash chromatography eluting with 0-50-80%EtOAc/heptane to provide 10.6 g of product in 93% yield. LCMS (m/z):248.1 (MH⁺), 0.563 min.

Step 2. methyl 4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a mixture of methyl 4-(3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (8.9 g,36.0 mmol) in acetonitrile (300 mL) in an ice bath was added NBS (5.77g, 32.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. NBS(0.05 equiv.) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred foranother 30 min. To the reaction mixture was added saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution. The mixture was stirred for 30 min and product wasextracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were combined, washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residuewas dried under high vacuum to provide a brown solid (12.2 g, 94%). LCMS(m/z): 326.0/328.0 (MH⁺), 0.846 min.

Step 3. tert-butyl5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

Tert-butyl 3-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.1 g, 5.52 mmol) was taken inTHF (10 mL) and cooled to −78° C. To that was added lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (6.07 mL, 6.07 mmol) (1 M solution in THF). Thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 20 min, and then a solutionof 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (2.071 g, 5.80 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was addeddropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min, thenwarmed to and stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with sat. sodium bicarbonate solution and then extracted withethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude was purified througha plug of neutral alumina with 10% EtOAc in heptane. Solvent wasevaporated and the residue was dried to provide the desired product as ayellow liquid (2 g, 98%).

Step 4. tert-butyl5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

A mixture of 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane)(1.223 g, 4.81 mmol), potassium acetate (1.289 g, 13.13 mmol) andPdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.107 g, 0.131 mmol) in flask was flushedwith N₂, and then dioxane (12 mL) was added, followed by a solution oftert-butyl5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(1.45 g, 4.38 mmol) in dioxane (12 mL). The reaction mixture was purgedwith N₂ for 5 min, and then heated in oil bath at 80° C. overnight. Thereaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 0-30% of EtOAc/heptane to yield the desiredproduct as a highly viscous liquid (1.2 g, 89%). LCMS (m/z): 254.1(MH⁺-tBu), 1.21 min.

Step 5. tert-butyl5-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

To a mixture of methyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(240 mg, 0.70 mmol) in DME (6 mL) and 2 M sodium carbonate (1.0 mL, 2.0mmol) was added tert-butyl5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (180 mg, 0.582 mmol) followed by PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂adduct (14.4 mg, 17.5 μmol). The reaction mixture was heated inmicrowave at 110° C. for 20 min. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween ethylacetate and water. The organic layer was separated, andwashed with water and brine. The organic was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by flashchromatography eluting with 0-50-80% EtOAc in heptane to yield thedesired product as a yellow solid (150 mg, 60%). LCMS (m/z): 429.2(MH⁺), 1.03 min.

Step 6. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To tert-butyl5-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(150 mg, 0.350 mmol) (inseparable mixture) in DCM (4 mL) was added TFA(1 mL, 12.98 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 30-45 min. The reaction mixture was evaporated on rotovap, andazeotroped with toluene. The crude product was proceeded to next stepwithout purification. LCMS (m/z): 329.2 (MH⁺), 0.502 min.

Step 7. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(115 mg, 0.350 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added Pd/C (93 mg, 0.088 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h under H₂balloon. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and washedwith DCM. The filtrate was evaporated and dried to yield the desiredproduct. The crude product was proceeded for the next step (115 mg,95%). LCMS (m/z): 331.2 (MH⁺), 0.492 min.

Step 8. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a mixture of crude methyl4-(3-amino-6-(piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (38 mg,0.114 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) in an ice bath was added DIEA (79 μL, 0.454mmol) followed by methanesulfonyl chloride (9.73 μL, 0.125 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixturewas partitioned between DCM and water. The DCM layer was separated andwashed with brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and evaporated. The crude product (50% purity) was proceeded tonext step. LCMS (m/z): 409.1 (MH⁺), 0.721 min.

Step 9.4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(60 mg, 0.147 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and MeOH (2 mL) was added 1 M LiOH(400 μL, 0.400 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to ˜3to 4 with 2 N HCl, and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was separated from water and washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered off, and evaporated to provide the crudeproduct, which was taken to the next step without further purification.LCMS (m/z): 395.1 (MH⁺), 0.573 min.

Step 10.4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a mixture of4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (40 mg, 0.101 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (13.91 mg, 0.101 mmol) followed by HATU(57.8 mg, 0.152 mmol) and DIEA (0.089 mL, 0.507 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas diluted with DMF and filtered through syringe filter, which was thenpurified by prep HPLC to yield the desired product as a TFA salt(33.4%). LCMS (m/z): 514.2 (MH⁺), 0.687 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.95 (s, 1H) 7.85 (t, J=7.83 Hz, 1H) 7.73-7.57 (m, 2H) 7.49-7.21 (m,5H) 5.22 (d, J=6.65 Hz, 1H) 3.94-3.78 (m, 3H) 3.71 (d, J=11.74 Hz, 1H)3.03-2.93 (m, 2H) 2.87-2.74 (m, 4H) 2.07-1.97 (m, 1H) 1.92 (d, J=12.13Hz, 1H) 1.85-1.68 (m, 1H) 1.37-1.25 (m, 1H).

Example 214 methyl3-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

Step 1. methyl3-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(55 mg, 0.166 mmol) (for synthesis, see Example 34, Step 7) in DCM (3mL) in ice bath was added DIEA (0.116 mL, 0.666 mmol) and methylchloroformate (0.013 mL, 0.166 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat in ice bath for 30 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenDCM and water. The DCM layer was separated, washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue (50 mg, 77%)was taken to the next step without further purification. LCMS (m/z):389.2 (MH⁺), 0.785 min.

Step 2.4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To methyl3-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(50 mg, 0.129 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and MeOH (2 mL) was added 1 M LiOH(0.500 mL, 0.500 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture pH was adjusted to ˜3 with 2 NHCl, and product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The EtOAc layer wasseparated, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andevaporated. The residue was proceeded to next step without purification(40 mg, 83%). LCMS (m/z): 375.2 (MH⁺), 0.637 min.

Step 3. methyl3-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a mixture of4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (28 mg, 0.06 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (12.31 mg, 0.090 mmol) followed by HATU(34.1 mg, 0.090 mmol) and DIEA (0.052 mL, 0.299 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas diluted with DMF, filtered through syringe filter and purified byprep HPLC to yield the desired product as a TFA salt (10.9 mg, 29.4%)LCMS (m/z): 494.2 (MH⁺), 0.733 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.82-7.72 (m, 2H) 7.63-7.48 (m, 2H) 7.38-7.11 (m, 5H) 5.12 (t, J=6.06Hz, 1H) 4.09 (d, J=12.91 Hz, 1H) 3.97 (d, J=12.13 Hz, 1H) 3.87-3.68 (m,2H) 3.59 (s, 3H) 3.11-2.66 (m, 3H) 2.00-1.88 (m, 1H)) 1.85-1.65 (m, 2H)1.58-1.40 (m, 1H)

Example 2154-(6-(1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. methyl4-(6-(1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To a mixture of methyl4-(3-amino-6-(piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (55 mg,0.166 mmol) (for synthesis, see example 34, Step 7) in DCM (3 mL) in icebath was added DIEA (0.116 mL, 0.666 mmol) followed by acetyl chloride(0.012 mL, 0.166 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM and water. The DCMlayer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and evaporated. The residue was proceeded to next step withoutpurification (50 mg, 81%). LCMS (m/z): 373.3 (MH⁺), 0.666 min.

Step 2.4-(6-(1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To a mixture of methyl4-(6-(1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (50mg, 0.134 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and MeOH (2 mL) was added 1 M LiOH (0.500mL, 0.500 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 4 h. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to ˜3 with 2 N HCl, andthe product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer wasseparated, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andevaporated. The residue was proceeded for next step without purification(34 mg, 70.7%). LCMS (m/z): 359.1 (MH⁺), 0.534 min.

Step 3.4-(6-(1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To a mixture of4-(6-(1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)-3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid(34 mg, 0.076 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added(S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (15.62 mg, 0.114 mmol), followed by HATU(43.3 mg, 0.114 mmol) and DIEA (0.066 mL, 0.379 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas diluted with DMF, filtered through syringe filter and purified byprep HPLC to yield the desired product as a TFA salt (13.9 mg, 30%).LCMS (m/z): 478.2 (MH⁺), 0.641 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.98-7.97 (m, 2H) 7.73-7.58 (m, 2H) 7.47-7.23 (m, 5H) 5.22 (t, J=6.06Hz, 1H) 4.62-4.37 (m, 1H) 4.08-3.75 (m, 3H) 3.27-3.08 (m, 1H) 3.03-2.71(m, 2H) 2.11 (d, J=11.35 Hz, 3H) 2.04 (d, J=8.22 Hz, 1H) 2.00-1.75 (m,2H) 1.73-1.46 (m, 1H)

Example 216 methyl3-(5-amino-6-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To4-(3-amino-6-(1-(methoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (12 mg, 0.026 mmol) (for synthesis, see Example 35, Step 2) in DMF(1 mL) was added (S)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol (6.60 mg, 0.038mmol), followed by HATU (14.63 mg, 0.038 mmol) and DIEA (0.022 mL, 0.128mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The reaction mixture was diluted with DMF, filtered through syringefilter and purified by prep HPLC to yield desired product as a TFA salt(6.5 mg, 38%). LCMS (m/z): 528.1/530.1 (MH⁺), 0.798 min. 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.96-7.80 (m, 2H) 7.75-7.58 (m, 2H) 7.50-7.23 (m, 4H)5.19 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 1H) 4.25-4.01 (m, 2H) 3.92-3.79 (m, 2H) 3.68 (s, 3H)3.20-2.74 (m, 3H) 2.08-1.97 (m, 1H) 1.91-1.73 (m, 2H) 1.67-1.51 (m, 1H)

Example 217(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate)

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (ForSynthesis see Example 34, Step 2) (100 mg, 0.307 mmol) in DME (3 mL) and2 M sodium carbonate (0.75 mL, 1.5 mmol) was added tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxylate(90 mg, 0.307 mmol) followed by PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (25.04 mg,0.031 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated in microwave at 120° C. for15 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate andwater. The organic layer was separated, washed with water and brine,dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue wasproceeded to next step without purification (90 mg, 74%, 80% purity).LCMS (m/z): 314.1 (MH⁺), 0.595 min.

Step 2. methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl) pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(45 mg, 0.115 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added potassium carbonate (47.6mg, 0.345 mmol), followed by bromoethane (0.017 mL, 0.230 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 48 h. The reactionmixtures was partitioned between ethylacetate and water. The organiclayer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, evaporated and purified by flash chromatography eluting with0-60% of EtOAc (contains 10% of MeOH)/heptane to yield the desiredproduct (25 mg, 64%, 80% purity). LCMS (m/z): 342.0 (MH⁺), 0.73 min.

Step 3.4-(3-amino-6-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (25mg, 0.073 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) and THF (2 mL) was added 1 M LiOH (0.220mL, 0.2 20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 4 h. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to ˜4 by 2 N HCl. Theproduct was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organicsextracts were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and evaporated. The residue was proceeded to next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 328.1 (MH⁺), 0.607 min.

Step 4.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To 4-(3-amino-6-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (25 mg, 0.076 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added EDC.HCl (21.96 mg,0.115 mmol), followed by HOAt (15.60 mg, 0.115 mmol),(S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol (15.92 mg, 0.092 mmol) and DIEA (0.040 mL,0.229 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMF and filtered throughsyringe filter. The crude was purified by prep HPLC to yield the desiredproduct as a TFA salt (9.1 mg, 17%). LCMS (m/z): 447.2 (MH⁺), 0.699 min.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.67-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s,1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.78 (t, J=7.63 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.09(m, 5H), 5.21-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.13 (q, J=7.30 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.65 (m, 2H),1.39 (t, J=7.24 Hz, 3H).

Example 218 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. Tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

To Boc-Gly-OH (1 g, 5.71 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) under N₂ atmosphere at 0°C. was added DMAP (1.743 g, 14.27 mmol) and Meldrum's acid (0.987 g,6.85 mmol). A solution of isopropyl chloroformate (8.56 mL, 8.56 mmol)in toluene was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 3 h. The reaction mixture was washed with 15% KHSO₄ twice, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude product wastaken in 50 mL of EtOAc and refluxed for 1 h. After volatile materialswere evaporated, the crude product was triturated with EtOAC and theresulting solid was filtered and dried to provide a yellow solid (75%).LCMS (m/z): 200.1 (MH⁺), 0.504 min.

Step 2. Tert-butyl2-oxo-4-(tosyloxy)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

To tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (680mg, 3.41 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) was added DIEA (1.192 mL, 6.83 mmol) andtosyl chloride (651 mg, 3.41 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 6 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM andwashed with saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer wasseparated, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andevaporated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0 to50% EtOAc/heptane). Pure fractions were combined, evaporated and driedto give desired product as a white solid (0.98 g, 81%). LCMS (m/z):354.1 (MH⁺), 0.97 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.99 (d, J=8.22Hz, 2H) 7.54 (d, J=7.83 Hz, 2H) 5.77 (s, 1H) 4.33 (s, 2H) 2.43 (s, 3H)1.41 (s, 9H).

Step 3. Tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To tert-butyl 4-(2-amino-5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (400 mg,1.089 mmol) in DME (12 mL) was added4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′-heptamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (523 mg, 2.179mmol), potassium acetate (321 mg, 3.27 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (89mg, 0.109 mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with N₂ and heated inmicrowave vial in heating block at 110° C. for overnight. The reactionmixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organiclayer was separated, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and evaporated. The crude was taken in ether and sonicated for10 min and black solid was filtered off. The filtrate was evaporated toprovide product as a light yellow solid (300 mg, 66.5%). LCMS (m/z):333.2 (MH⁺), 0.672 min (for boronic acid).

Step 4. Tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

To tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(158 mg, 0.382 mmol) in DME (3 mL) and sodium carbonate (0.509 mL, 1.019mmol) was added tert-butyl2-oxo-4-(tosyloxy)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (90 mg, 0.255mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (41.6 mg, 0.051 mmol). The reaction mixturewas heated in microwave at 90° C. for 30 min. LCMS showed startingmaterial remained. More catalysts were added and heated again at 90° C.for 20 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethylacetateand water. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude product waspurified by flash chromatography using 0-50% EtOAc (contains 10%MeOH)/heptane to provide product as a yellow solid (66%). LCMS (m/z):470.2 (MH⁺), 0.846 min.

Step 5.4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To tert-butyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate(158 mg, 0.337 mmol) was added TFA (2 mL, 26.0 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. After toluene wasadded, the volatile solvents were evaporated. The crude product was usedfor the next step. LCMS(m/z): 314.2 (MH⁺), 0.382 min.

Step 6. 4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

To4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (100 mg, 0.319 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) under N₂ atmosphere was addedPd—C (67.9 mg, 0.064 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 24 h under H₂ balloon. The reaction mixture was filterthrough Celite and washed with methanol. The filtrate was evaporated.The crude was proceed for next step. LCMS(m/z): 316.2 (MH⁺), 0.338 min.

Step 7.(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To 4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid(30 mg, 0.076 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added (S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol(12.53 mg, 0.091 mmol), EDC-HCl (21.89 mg, 0.114 mmol), HOAt (15.54 mg,0.114 mmol) and DIEA (0.040 mL, 0.228 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 5 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith DMF and directly purified by prep HPLC to provide(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamideas a TFA salt (20.2%). LCMS (m/z): 435.2 (MH⁺), 0.476 min; 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 4H),7.27 (t, J=7.43 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 1H), 5.18-5.05 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.56(m, 4H), 3.39-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.62 (dd, J=16.82, 8.61 Hz, 1H), 2.48-2.33(m, 1H).

Examples 219 and 220 Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-((R)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamideand4-(2-amino-5-((S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

(+/−)-4-(2-amino-5-(5-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamidewas resolved by chiral SFC (Chiral

Pak 5mic C10=AD-H column, 4.6×100 (mm), 5 mL/min, MeOH=50%). The polarcompound (peak 1) was obtained at Rt=1.36 min (24.5%). LCMS (m/z): 435.2(MH⁺), 0.485 min. The less polar compound (peak 2) was obtained atRt=2.20 min (22%). LCMS (m/z): 435.2 (MH⁺), 0.482 min. The absolutestereochemistry on cyclic lactam was arbitrarily assigned.

Example 221 Synthesis of (2S,4R)-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Step 1. (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate

A mixture of tert-butyl4-(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(400 mg, 0.966 mmol), (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate(1.087 g, 2.90 mmol, Pd(PPh₃)₄(112 mg, 0.097 mmol) and cesium carbonate(1.258 g, 3.86 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and water (2 mL) was degassed, thenmicrowave heated to 90° C. for 10 min. At completion, the reaction wasdiluted with ethyl acetate. The organics were washed with brine, driedover magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The crude mixture was purifiedby flash chromatography over silica gel (20-90% ethyl acetate/heptane)to provide (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate(470 mg, 95%). LCMS (m/z): 514.3 (MH⁺), 0.92 min.

Step 2. (2S,4R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

A degassed solution of (S)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-1,2(2H,5H)-dicarboxylate(470 mg, 0.915 mmol) in methanol (40 mL) was treated with 10 wt. % Pd/C(3.214 g, 3.02 mmol). The system was degassed again, then charged with 1atm hydrogen overnight. At completion, the reaction degassed, thentreated ammonia gas then filtered over Celite. The cake was reslurriedin methanol, treated with ammonia gas, and filtered to retrieveadditional product. The process was repeated until no further producteluted from filter cake. The combined organics were concentrated toprovide (2S,4R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate(300 mg, 64%). LCMS (m/z): 516.1 (MH⁺), 0.89 min.

Step 3.4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid-2TFA

A solution of (2S,4R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate(300 mg, 0.58 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was treated with TFA (3 mL). After 1h, the reaction was concentrated, then the residue was slurried inbenzene, sonicated, then concentrated to provide4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid-2TFA (345 mg, 100% yield). LCMS (m/z): 360.2 (MH⁺), 0.34 min.

Step 4. (2S,4R)-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

A mixture of4-(2-amino-5-((3R,5S)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid-2TFA (35 mg, 0.060 mmol), HATU (34 mg, 0.089 mmol), and DIEA (0.104mL, 0.596 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was treated with(S)-2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanol (51 mg, 0.348 mmol). Atcompletion, the reaction was washed with water and brine, then driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated. The crude material was purified by reversephase prep HPLC to provide (2S,4R)-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (4.2 mg, 9%). LCMS (m/z): 513.2, 515.2 (MH⁺),0.58 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.97-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.49-7.40 (m,3H), 7.39-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 1H), 5.19 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 1H), 4.62(dd, J=7.63, 10.76 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.77 (m, 6H), 3.74-3.61 (m, 1H), 2.87(td, J=6.90, 13.21 Hz, 1H), 2.33-2.21 (m, 1H).

Examples 222 and 223 Synthesis of(2S,4R)-4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid and (2S,4R)-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Step 1.(2S,4R)-4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of (2S,4R)-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate(120 mg, 0.234 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was treated with 1.0 M LiOH aqueoussolution (0.468 mL), then heated to 70° C. After 1 h, the reaction wasconcentrated then dissolved in water (2 mL) and treated with 1.0 Naqueous HCl (0.468 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL). The organic layer was washed with water and brine, thendried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to provide the crude product (97 mg,57%). A portion of this material was purified by reverse phase prep HPLCyielding(2S,4R)-4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid. LCMS (m/z): 499.1/501.1 (MH⁺), 0.49 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 8.56-8.64 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.87 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.29(m, 3H), 7.17-7.24 (m, 1H), 5.07-5.14 (m, 1H), 4.36 (dd, J=7.63, 9.98Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.52-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.34 (m, 1H),2.72-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.56 (s, 1H), 2.15 (td, J=10.42, 13.21 Hz, 1H).

Step 2. (2S,4R)-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

A solution of(2S,4R)-4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (25 mg, 0.050 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and DMF (2 mL) was treatedsequentially treated with a 2.0 M solution of methylamine in THF (1.25mL, 2.5 mmol), and HATU (95 mg, 0.25 mmol). After 2 h, the reaction wasdiluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water and brine. The organicswere dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to provide(2S,4R)-methyl4-(6-amino-5-(4-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylateafter purification by reverse phase prep HPLC (1.8 mg, 5%). LCMS (m/z):512.2, 514.2 (MH⁺), 0.54 min; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.64-8.73(m, 1H), 7.84-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.38(m, 1H), 7.27-7.34 (m, 1H), 5.16-5.24 (m, 1H), 4.38 (dd, J=7.83, 10.17Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.72 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.89 (m, 3H).

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 4 and 5 in Scheme 109, using5-bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 313.1 (MH⁺), 0.3 min.

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 4 and 5 in Scheme 109, using1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 313.4 (MH⁺), 0.44 min.

Synthesis of4-(2-amino-5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Following Steps 4 and 5 in Scheme 109, using1-isopropyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole,4-(2-amino-5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 341 (MH⁺), 0.56 min.

Example 224 Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

Step 1. Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (400 mg,1.227 mmol) in DME (12 mL) was added4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′-heptamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane (589 mg, 2.453mmol), potassium acetate (361 mg, 3.68 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ (100mg, 0.123 mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with N₂ and heated inmicrowave at 120° C. for 15 min. The reaction mixtures was partitionedbetween ethylacetate and water. The organic layer was separated, washedwith brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. Thecrude product was taken in ether and sonicate for 20 min. The blacksolid was filtered off. To the filtrate was added heptane. Theprecipitate was filtered and dried to provide a light yellow solid. (250mg, 54.6%). LCMS (m/z): 292.2 (MH⁺), 0.47 min (for boronic acid).

Step 2. Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(150 mg, 0.402 mmol) in DME (6 mL) and sodium carbonate (1.5 mL, 3.0mmol) was added 3-iodooxetane (370 mg, 2.01 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂(32.8 mg, 0.042 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated in microwave at100° C. for 15 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenethylacetate and water. The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crudeproduct was purified by prep HPLC to isolate the product (13.5 mg,11.0%). LCMS (m/z): 304.2 (MH⁺), 0.61 min.

Step 3. 4-(3-amino-6-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (13mg, 0.043 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) and THF (2 mL) was added LiOH (0.128 mL,0.128 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred 2 h at room temperature.The reaction mixtures was adjusted to acidic (pH˜3) and solvent wasevaporated on rotovap. The crude was azeotrope with toluene and proceedfor next step. LCMS (m/z): 290.1 (MH⁺), 0.46 min.

Step 4.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide

To 4-(3-amino-6-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid-crude(10 mg, 0.035 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added (S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol(14.22 mg, 0.104 mmol), DIEA (0.030 mL, 0.173 mmol), EDC (13.25 mg,0.069 mmol) and aza-HOBt (7.06 mg, 0.052 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for overnight. The crude was purified byprep HPLC to provide desired product as a TFA salt (11.5%). LCMS (m/z):409.2 (MH⁺), 0.597 min; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.92-7.82 (m, 2H)7.78-7.64 (m, 2H) 7.48-7.32 (m, 5H) 7.23-7.31-7.23 (m, 1H) 5.28-5.17 (m,1H) 5.03-4.90 (m, 5H) 4.47-4.34 (m, 1H) 3.96-3.76 (m, 3H).

Examples 225, 226, and 227 Synthesis of(+/−)-N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Following Steps 1 and 2 in Scheme 82, Steps 5 and 6 in Scheme 102, using(+/−)-tert-butyl (2-amino-2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate,(+/−)-N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamidewas obtained. LCMS (m/z): 479.3 (MH⁺), 0.54 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3)δ ppm 8.16 (m, 2H), 7.87 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.18 (m, 7H), 5.23 (m, 1H), 4.58(bs, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H). The racemic mixturewas resolved by chiral SFC (ChiralPak 5mic AD column, 4.6×100 (mm), 5mL/min, EtOH+0.1%, DEA=30%). The polar enantiomer,(S)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide,was obtained at Rt=2.6 min. LCMS (m/z): 479.1 (MH⁺), 0.57 min. The lesspolar enantiomer,(R)—N-(2-amino-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(2-amino-5-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide,was obtained at Rt=3.22 min. LCMS (m/z): 479.1 (MH⁺), 0.57 min. Theabsolute stereomchemisty was assigned based on biochemical data anddocking model.

Synthesis of 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-deuterido-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Step 1. methyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-deuterido-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A solution of ethyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (98 mg,0.285 mmol) in methanol (1.903 mL), THF (0.952 mL) was cooled down to−78° C. To this, NaBD₄ (32.4 mg, 0.856 mmol) was slowly added by aportion. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperaturefor 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with NH₄Cl solution, thenfollowed by Na₂CO₃ solution and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixturewas extracted by EtOAc. The combined organic layer was washed with waterand brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered off, and concentratedin vacuo to provide crude methyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-deuterido-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(81.4 mg, trans:cis=˜4:1, 82%), which was used for the next step. LCMS(m/z): 347.1 (MH⁺), 0.61 min (major, trans) and 0.64 min (cis).

Step 2. 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-deuterido-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

To a solution of methyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-deuterido-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (81mg, 0.234 mmol) in THF (1559 μl) and MeOH (780 μl) was added LiOH (1Msolution) (421 μl, 0.421 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. After pH was adjusted to 5, the reaction mixturewas extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was washed withwater and brine, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-deuterido-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid(99%) was used for the next step without further purification. LCMS(m/z): 333.1 (MH⁺), 0.47 min (major, trans) and 0.51 min (cis).

Synthesis of (S)-2-amino-2-deuterido-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol

Step 1. (3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,1-di-deuterido-methanol

3-Bromo-5-fluorobenzoic acid (5.3 g, 24.20 mmol) was dissolved in THF(81 mL). To this, LiAlD₄ (1.102 g, 29.0 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. After thereaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C., 1.1 mL of water was added,followed by 1.1 mL of 15% NaOH and 3.2 mL of water. The suspension wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h, then filtered through Celite andrinsed with Et₂O, the filtrate was concentrated to yield the crudeproduct, which was purified by flash chromatography (0-30%EtOAc/heptane) to yield(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,1-di-deuterido-methanol in 64% yield. LCMS(m/z): 232.0 (MNa⁺), 0.69 min.

Step 2. 3-bromo-5-fluorobenzaldehyde-dl

(3-Bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,1-di-deuterido-methanol (3.2 g, 15.4 mmol)was dissolved in DCM (51.5 mL) and cooled down to 0° C. Dess-Martinperiodinane (9.83 g, 23.18 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture,which was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. Saturated Na₂S₂O₃/NaHCO₃ (8:1)solution was added to the mixture, which was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h. The reaction mixture was then extracted with DCM. The combinedorganic layer was washed with water and brine, filtered off, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flashchromatography to yield 3-bromo-5-fluorobenzaldehyde-dl as white solid(2.6 g, 82%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.50 (m,2H).

Step 3. (S)-2-amino-2-deuterido-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol

Following Steps 4 to 9 in Scheme 74, using3-bromo-5-fluorobenzaldehyde-dl,(S)-2-amino-2-deuterido-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol was obtainedas a HCl salt. LCMS (m/z): 235.0/237.0 (MH⁺), 0.40 min.

Synthesis of(R)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2,2-di-deuterido-ethanolhydrochloride

Step 1.(R)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetic acid

A solution of (S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)allyl)carbamate(1.235 g, 3.74 mmol) in CCl₄ (4 mL), acetonitrile (4 mL) and water (6mL) was treated with sodium periodate (1.680 g, 7.85 mmol) and RuCl₃ (16mg, 0.075 mmol). After 1 h, the reaction was complete. The reaction waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organics were washedwith brine, then filtered over celite and concentrated. The crude wasredissolved in benzene, then filtered and concentrated again to providecrude(R)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetic acid(1.30 g, 99% yield) which was used directly. LCMS (m/z): 348.2 (MH⁺),0.52 min.

Step 2. (R)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-2,2-deuterido-ethyl)carbamate

A −10° C. solution of(R)-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetic acid(1.30 g, 3.73 mmol) in DME (6 mL) was treated with N-methyl morpholine(0.431 mL, 3.92 mmol). After 5 min, the reaction was treated withisobutyl chloroformate (0.515 mL, 3.92 mmol). After an additional 5 min,the reaction was filtered and the cake was washed with DME (4 mL). Thecombined organics were treated with a solution of NaBD₄ (0.251 g, 5.97mmol) in water (1 mL). At completion, the reaction was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organics were washed with brine,then dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude material waspurified by prep HPLC to provide the title compound, (R)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-2,2-deuterido-ethyl)carbamate (55mg, 4.4% yield). LCMS (m/z): 337.3 (MH⁺), 1.03 min.

Step 3. (R)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2,2-di-deuterido-ethanolhydrochloride

A solution of (R)-tert-butyl(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-2,2-deuterido-ethyl)carbamate (46mg, 0.137 mmol) in 4 M HCl in dioxane (1368 μl) was stirred forovernight. The volatile materials were removed in vacuo. The crudeproduct was used for the next step without further purification. LCMS(m/z): 236/238 (MH⁺), 0.4 min.

Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Step 1. Ethyl 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylate

Ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (15.01 g, 88.16 mmol) was combinedwith ethylene glycol (21 mL, 4.27 equiv.) and p-toluenesulfonic acidmonohydrate (0.2 g, 0.012 equiv.) in anhydrous toluene (50 mL), and themixture was stirred 14 h at room temperature. The reaction was dilutedwith ether (200 mL) and was washed with H₂O (2×200 mL), saturated sodiumbicarbonate (100 mL) and brine (80 mL). The organic layer was dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield18.15 g ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate ethylene ketal (96% yield).LCMS (m/z): 214.8 (MH⁺), 0.74 min.

Step 2. 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ylmethanol

LiAlH₄ (2.51 g, 66.3 mmol) was suspended in THF (60 mL) and then cooledin an ice-bath. To the suspension was added Ethyl1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylate (11.357 g, 53.0 mmol) dissolvedin THF (40 mL) dropwise and the reaction mixture was gradually warmed toroom temperature over 1 h upon which LCMS indicated complete reductionof SM. The reaction mixture was diluted with ether (200 mL) and quenchedwith 2.5 mL water and then 5 mL (10% NaOH) and then 7.5 mL water. Tothis, anhydrous MgSO₄ was added, which was then agitated for 30 min andfiltered over Celite. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to affordthe desired product in quantitative yield. LCMS (m/z): 173.1 (MH⁺), 0.41min.

Step 3. 4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohexanone

1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ylmethanol (1.33 g, 7.72 mmol) was dissolvedin DMF (14 mL) and then cooled to 0° C. To the solution was added NaH(0.402 g, 10.04 mmol) in portions and the mixture agitated at 10° C. for1 h and then benzyl bromide (1.194 mL, 10.04 mmol) was added and themixture agitated over 72 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with waterand extracted with ether and the combined organic extracts dried(MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo and the crude product8-((benzyloxy)methyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane dissolved inacetonitrile (35 mL) and water (25 mL) and treated with 3N HCl (13 mL)and agitated at room temperature for 20 min upon which LCMS indicateddesired product. The reaction mixture was quenched with 40 mmol aqueousNaOH and then extracted with EtOAc (200 mL) and the organic layer waswashed with water and dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuoand the residue purified by flash chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/heptane)to afford 1.23 g of the desired product as a colorless syrup (73%). LCMS(m/z): 329.2 (MH⁺), 1.33 min.

Step 4.2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ylmethanol (1.23 g, 5.63 mmol) was dissolvedin THF (22.5 mL) and cooled to −78° C. Then LiHMDS (6.20 mL, 6.20 mmol)was added dropwise and the mixture stirred at this temperature for 1 hupon which1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(2.214 g, 6.20 mmol) was added in one portion and the reaction mixturewas let to warm to room temperature and stir overnight. The nextmorning, the reaction mixture was quenched with 1.0 M NaHSO₄ and thesolvent evaporated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned betweenNaOH/ether and the organic layer was separated and washed with 1.0 MNaOH twice, and dried with brine and then MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to afford the desired product4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate inquantitative yield which was taken to the next step without any furtherpurification. The intermediate 4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl(1000 mg, 2.85 mmol), B₂(PIN)₂ (1087 mg, 4.28 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂(233 mg, 0.285 mmol) and KOAc (560 mg, 5.71 mmol) were charged in amicrowave vial and then dioxane (9.5 mL) was added. The mixture wasevacuated and purged with N₂ and then heated to 100° C. for 22 min inmicrowave. The crude mixture was diluted with ether and water and theorganic layer was separated and dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentratedin vacuo and the residue purified by flash chromatography (0-10%EtOAc/heptanes) to afford the desired product (51%). LCMS (m/z): 219.2(MH⁺), 0.88 min.

Step 5. Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (343 mg, 1.051mmol),2-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(414 mg, 1.261 mmol) PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (86 mg, 0.105 mmol) wereplaced in a microwave vial and then DME (3.5 mL) was added. Then 2.0 MNa₂CO₃ (1261 μL, 2.52 mmol) was added and the mixture was degassed andpurged with nitrogen and then heated at 115° C. for 30 min upon whichthe reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAcand washed with water and the organic layer was separated and dried(MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated and the residue purified by flashchromatography (0-100% EtOAc/heptane) to afford 381 mg the desiredproduct as a yellow solid (81%). LCMS (m/z): 448.2 (MH⁺), 1.16 min.

Step 6. Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(381 mg, 0.851 mmol) was dissolved in THF (5 mL) and then MeOH (15 mL)was added and then Pd—C (10% wet) (550 mg, 0.517 mmol) was added. Themixture was put under vacuum and purged with hydrogen and this cycle wasrepeated thrice and then finally under hydrogen overnight. After 14 h,LCMS indicated alkene saturation but only partial benzyl deprotection,and therefore another Pd—C (10% wet) (700 mg) was added and the mixturestirred at room temperature for another 5 h after which complete benzyldeprotection observed. The reaction mixture was filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to afford 215.6 mg of the desired product as amixture of diasteromers (cis/trans unspecified) (70%). LCMS (m/z): 360.2(MH⁺), 0.71, 0.72 min.

Step 7.(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(215.6 mg, 0.600 mmol) was dissolved in THF (3 mL) and then MeOH (3 mL)was added and then 1.0 M LiOH (2400 μL, 2.400 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was agitated overnight and the next morning, LCMSindicated formation of desired product. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo and then azeotroped with THF twice (10 mL each)and then acidified with 1.5 mL of 4.0 N HCl in dioxane and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO (5 mL) and taken to the nextstep as such. LCMS (m/z): 346.2 (MH⁺), 0.57, 0.58 min.

Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Step 1. methyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(401.4 mg, 1.169 mmol) was suspended in MeOH and cooled to 0° C. To themixture was added NaBH₄ (133 mg, 3.51 mmol) dissolved in MeOH (5 mL) andthe mixture was gradually warmed to room temperature and stirred for 30min upon which reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃ and the organic layer washed with watertwice and dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford339.4 mg of the desired product (84%). LCMS (m/z): 346.2 (MH⁺), 0.63min.

Step 2. Methyl4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A flask containing a solution of methyl 4-(3-amino-6-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (339.4 mg,0.983 mmol) in acetonitrile (3.2 mL) was cooled to 0° C. in a ice/brinebath and perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride (530 μl, 2.95 mmol) followedby triethylamine trihydrofluoride (480 μl, 2.95 mmol) and triethylamine(1233 μl, 8.84 mmol) was added and the resulting reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at 0° C. for 90 min. After the elapsed time, LCMSindicated a 2.5:1 ratio of elimination vs. desired product. The reactionmixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc and the organicextract washed with water twice and dried (MgSO₄), filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to afford the crude product mixture which wascarefully chromatographed (0-60% EtOAc/heptane) to afford 67.5 mg of thedesired product. (19.8%). LCMS (m/z): 348.2 (MH⁺), 0.86 min.

Step 3.4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Methyl4-(3-amino-6-((1s,4s)-4-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(67.5 mg, 0.194 mmol) was dissolved in THF (1 mL) and MeOH (1 mL) andthen 1.0 M LiOH (0.777 mL, 0.777 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas agitated at room temperature. After 1 h, LCMS indicated formation ofdesired acid. LCMS (m/z): 334.2 (MH⁺), 0.70 min.

Synthesis of 3-bromo-5-((1 r,4r)-4-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

Step 1. (1s,4s)-4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanol

4-(5-aminopyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexanone (1.049 g, 5.48 mmol) was dissolvedin THF (10 mL) and cooled to 0° C. L-Selectride (12.06 mL, 12.06 mmol)was added dropwise and the mixture stirred for 20 min upon whichreaction complete. The reaction mixture was quenched with 5 N NaOH (40mmol) and then MeOH (5 mL). The reaction mixture was diluted with2-methyl THF and the aqueous layer separated and the organic layerwashed with brine and dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuoto afford the desired product in a 95:5 cis/trans ratio which was thentiturated with ether to obtain 586.3 mg of a faint yellow precipitate asthe desired product (55%). LCMS (m/z): 194.1 (MH⁺), 0.32 min.

Step 2 and 3. 3-bromo-5-((1 r,4r)-4-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine

Following Step 2 and 3 in Scheme 119, 3-bromo-5-((1r,4r)-4-fluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-amine was obtained. LCMS (m/z): 276.0(MH⁺), 0.81 min.

Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-(4-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Following Steps 4 to 7 in Scheme 118,4-(3-amino-6-(4-cyanocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid wasobtained. LCMS (m/z): 341.2 (MH⁺), 0.64, 0.66 min (trans, cis).

TABLE 5 Compounds prepared using Method 3 described above. ExampleStructure Name MH⁺ R_(t) (min) NMR 228

(S)-N-(2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-cyclohexylpyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluorobenzamide 468.2 0.8 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.88-7.7 (m, 2 H), 7.62 (m, 1 H), 7.52 (m, 1 H), 7.46 (s, 1 H),7.36 (m, 3 H), 5.4 (m, 1 H), 3.38 (m, 2 H), 2.56 (m, 1 H), 1.79 (m, 4H), 1.64 (m, 1 H), 1.48-1.33 (m, 4 H), 1.33 (m, 1 H). 229

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 450.2 0.62 1H NMR (400MHz , CD₃OD) δ 8.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.01 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H),7.91 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.54 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.53- 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 1 H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.17 (d, J = 10.2 Hz,1 H), 7.02 (dt, J = 2.2, 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.51 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.23(d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.96-3.89 (m, 3 H), 3.90-3.80 (m, 2 H) 230

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-(3- (methylsulfonyl)phenyl) ethyl)benzamide 510.3 0.51 1HNMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ 8.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.04 (s, 1 H), 7.98(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.95- 7.87 (m, 2 H), 7.80 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H),7.65 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.53 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 2H), 6.50 (s, 1 H), 5.31 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 4.00-3.86 (m, 5 H), 3.12(s, 3 H) 231

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-(m- tolyl)ethyl)benzamide 446.3 0.64 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.03 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.91(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.54 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 2H),7.28-7.13(m.3H), 7.10 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.51 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H),5.24-5.15 (m, 1 H), 3.95-3.89 (m, 3 H), 3.89-3.74 (m, 2H) 232

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.2 0.66 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.13 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H)(8.00 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 3 H), 7.30 (s, 1 H),7.18-7.10 (m, 2 H), 6.50 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 5.18 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3 H), 3.90-3.81 (m, 2 H). 233

(S)-N-(2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 465.2 0.55 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.10-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.25 (m, 7H),6.45-6.32 (m, 1H), 5.46-5.30 (m, 1H), 3.81 (S, 3H), 3.48-3.28 (m, 2H)234

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 450.3 0.49 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.87 (s, 1 H), 8.54 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.08 (d, J = 2.0Hz, 1 H), 7.79 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.64 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d,J = 1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.43- 7.32 (m, 3 H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 1 H), 7.19-7.12 (m,2 H), 7.08 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.92 (dt, J = 2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H),5.15-5.09 (m.1 H), 3.83-3.71 (m, 5 H) 235

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 466.4 0.55 ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.97 (s, 1 H), 8.66 (br. s.,(1 H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (1, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.67 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 3 H), 7.40-7.25 (m, 3 H), 5.20 (d, J = 5.9Hz, 1 H), 3.95-3.81 (m, 5 H) 236

4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl) pyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-chloropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 437.2 0.62 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.21-8.12 (m, 2 H), 8.05 (s, 1 H), 7.99 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1 H), 7.81 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.54- 7.44 (m, 2 H), 7.41(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.71 (s, 2 H), 3.94 (s,3 H). 237

4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)methyl)benzamide 406.3 0.47 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ = 8.15 (q, J = 2.2 Hz, 2 H), 8.05 (s, 1 H), 7.94-7.87 (m, 2 H),7.62 (s, 1 H), 7.53-7.42 (m, 3 H)(4.46 (s, 2 H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s,3 H) 238

4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2- ylmethyl)benzamide 409.2 0.49 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ =8.15 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J- 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.05 (s, 1 H), 7.98(1 J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.88 (s, 1 H), 7.75 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.56 (d,J = 3.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 2 H), 4.92 (s, 2 H), 3.93 (s, 3 H) 239

4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(thiophen-3- ylmethyl)benzamide 408.2 0.64 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.15 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), 8.03 (s, 1 H), 7.94-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.37 (m, 3 H), 7.31 (br. s., 1 H), 7.13 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1 H),4.62 (s, 2 H), 3.93 (s, 3 H) 240

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 482.20.6 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (q, J = 2.1 Hz, 2H), 8.05 (s, 1H),7.92 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H),7.18 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 5.34(s, 1H), 5.23 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 2H) 241

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.1 0.67 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (s, 2H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.96-7.90 (m, 1H),7.89 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J = 2.0, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 2H),7.44-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.25 (1, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.23-5.15 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s,2H), 3.92-3.80 (m, 2H) 242

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 5- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 496.2 0.60 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.01 (d, J =2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H),7.52 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 0.5H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = tJ Hz, 0.5H),7.30 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 8.5 Hz,1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s, 1H), 5.24 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.86 (m,2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H) 243

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 496.2 0.61 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (d, J =2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H),7.51-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H),7.07 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 5.33 (s, 1H), 5.23 (t, J = 5.9Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.86- 3.84 (m, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H) 244

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-cyclohexyl-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 438.6 0.65 ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.15 (s, 2H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.41(m, 2H), 4.03- 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.72 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H),1.94-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.08 (m, 5H) 245

4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(3-(difluoromethyl)benzyl)- 2-fluorobenzamide 452.1 0.67 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) 8 8.19 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.87 (t, J = 7.83 Hz,1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J =7.04 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.51 (m, 4H), 6.59- 6.92 (m, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 3.91(s, 3H) 246

4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(3-bromobenzyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 480/ 482 0.72 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.92 (d, J = 3.52 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 2H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.92 (t, J = 7.83Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.37 (d, J =7.43 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.31 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J = 5.87 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H)247

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1, 5- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 447.10.67 N/A 248

(S)-N-(2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (2-amino-5-(1, 5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 478.95 0.581H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) d 7.93-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.60-7.43 (m, 2H),7.43-7.28 (m, 5H), 5.47-5.33 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.47- 3.30 (m,2H), 2.39-2.24 (m, 3H) 249

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1, 3, 5- trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 461.1 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) d 8.01 (s, 1 H), 7.85 (m, 1 H), 7.70 (m, 1 H), 7.63 (m, 1 H),7.41 (m, 2 H), 7.34 (m, 2 H), 7.27 (m, 1 H), 5.20 (m, 1 H), 3.84 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 2.39 (s, 3 H), 0.32 (s, 3 H) 250

(S)-N-(2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (2-amino-5-(1, 3, 5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 493.3 0.561H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.91-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.67 (m, 2H),7.49-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.25 (m, 6H), 5.45-5.30 (m, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H),3.46-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H) 251

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- cyclopropylpyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)benzamide 393.1 0.71 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.80-7.71 (m,2 H), 7.56 (m, 1 H), 7.49 (m, 1 H), 7.36-7.15 (m, 5 H), 5.11 (m, 1 H),3.76 (m, 2 H), 1.94 (m, 1 H), 0.82 (m, 4 H) 252

(S)-N-(2-amino-1- phenylethyl)-4-(3-amino- 6-cyclopropylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 392.2 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.82-7.75 (m,2 H), 7.58 (m, 1 H), 7.49 (m, 1 H), 7.43-7.26 (m, 5 H), 5.39 (m, 1 H),3.36 (m, 2 H), 1.94 (m, 1 H), 0.81 (m, 4 H) 253

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide500.1 0.65 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.06 (m, 1H), 7.99 (m, 1H),7.90 (m, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.0Hz, 1H),7.13(d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.49 (t, J-56 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 5.17(t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.82 (m, 2H) 254

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 464.2 0.56 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.77-8.61 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.08 (m, 1H),8.03-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.95- 7.83 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.35-7.26 (m,1H), 6.54-6.43 (m, 1H), 5.43 (s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 5.28- 5.19 (m, 1H),3.91 (s, 1H), 3.91-3.79 (m, 2 H) 255

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 478.3 0.58 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.69 (m,1H), 8.02 (m, 7H), 7.97 (m, 7H), 7.56-7.38 (m, 6H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 5.44(s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H),2.36 (s, 3H) 256

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 5- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 478.2 0.58 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8 60 (m,1H), 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.86 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.27(m, 5H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 5.35 (s, 1H), 5.23 (s, 1H), 5.16 (m, 1H),3.85-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H) 257

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 469.20.63 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.69 (m, 1H), 7.86 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.58(m, 2H), 7.56-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H),5.24 (m, 1H), 4.04 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 2.94 (m,1H), 1.97-1.78 (m, 4H) 258

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 515.2/ 517.1 0.71 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.86 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.38(m, 3H), 7.48-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H),5.18 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 2H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 2.95 (m, 1H),1.97-1.78 (m, 4H) 259

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5-f!uorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 533.2/ 535.10.74 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.86 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.60 (m, 2H),7.56-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.17 (m, 2H), 5.17 (m, 1H), 4.04(m, 2H), 3.86 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 1.97- 1.79 (m, 4H)260

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-1- difluoromethyl)-5- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3- fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 514.3 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz(CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93 (m,1H), 7.87-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 60 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.28(m, 5H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 5.28 (d, J = 48 Hz, 1H), 5.15(m, 1H), 3.78 (m,2H), 2.46 (s, 3H) 261

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-1- difluoromethyl)-3- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3- fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 514.2 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.2 (m,1H), 7.97 (m, 1H), 7.87- 7.77 (m, 2H), 7.4-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.32 (t, J =60, 1H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 5.28 (d, J = 48 Hz, 2H), 5.15(m, 1H), 3.78 (m,2H), 2.31 (s, 3H) 262

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- difluoromethyl)-5- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 532.3 0.66 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93 (m,1H), 7.87 (m, 1H), 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.46 (t, J = 56 Hz, m),7.38 (m, 2H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.9 (d, J = 12 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 8 Hz,1H), 5.3 (d, J = 48 Hz, 2H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 3.78 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H)263

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 466.1 0.64 1H NMR (500MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ 8.19 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H) 7.91 (s, 1 H) 7.86 (t, J= 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.77 (s, 1 H) 7.67 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1H) 7.49-7.39 (m, 3H) 7.39-7.25 (m, 3H) 5.19 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 4.02-3.78 (m, 5 H). 264

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- (difluoromethyl)-5- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzarnide 516.1 0.72 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.2 (m, 1H),8.1 (m, 1H), 7.6 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.20 (m, 7H), 5.32 (m, 1H),4.03 (m, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H) 265

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(l-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 529/ 531 0.64 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.20 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96- 7.83 (m, 3H),7.53-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H),5.17 (s, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.86 (dd, J = 6.1, 8.0 Hz, 2H) 266

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 511/ 513 0.61 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.19 (m, 1H), 7.91 (m, 1H), 7.89 (m, 2H), 7.61(s, 1H), 7.53-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.36-7.21 (m, 1H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 5.18 (t, J= 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.86 (dd, J = 5.9, 8.6 Hz, 2H) 267

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- iodophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 577.10.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.20 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96- 7.83(m, 3H), 7.53-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 9.8Hz, 1H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.86 (dd, J = 6.1, 8.0 Hz, 2H). 268

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1H- pyrazol-4-yl)pyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 419.2 0.585 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 8.64 (br. s., 1 H) 8.35-8.27 (m, 1 H) 8.09 (s, 2 H) 7.92-7.82 (m, 1H) 7.78-7.61 (m, 2 H) 7.50-7.21 (m, 5 H) 5.29-5.14 (m, 1 H) 3.92-3.76(m, 2 H) 269

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl)- 2-methylbenzamide 428.2 0.57 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.23-7.96 (m, 3H), 7.88 (s, 1 H), 7.58 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.01 (m, 7 H), 5.23 (dd, J = 7.83, 5.09 Hz, 1 H), 4.07-3.53 (m,5 H), 2.44 (s, 3 H) 270

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-0-(difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide514.1 0.65 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06-7.78 (m, 4H), 7.53-7.42 (m,3H), 7.35 (d, J = 9.8Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97-6.58 (t, J= 56 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 5.26 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (m, 2H), 3.85(s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H) 271

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 5- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-P-(difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide514.2 0.66 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.03-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.64 (s,1H), 7.55-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,1H), 6.99-6.56 (t, J = 56 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 5.26 (t, J = 5.7 Hz,1H), 3.91 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H) 272

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide501.1 0.61 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.20 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.82(m, 3H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.6Hz, 1H), 5.25 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.97-3.80 (m, 2H) 273

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- (difluoromethyl)-5- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3- (difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 550.1 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 7.94 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.25 (t, J = 60Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.25 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.6Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.49 (t, J = 56 Hz, 1H), 5.21-5.08 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.70 (m,2H), 2.46 (s, 3H) 274

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- (difluoromethyl)-3- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1.(3- (difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 550.1 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.45 (m, 4H), 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.60 (t, J = 56 Hz, 1H),5.25 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.77 (m, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H) 275

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- (difluoromethyl)-5- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1.(3- (difluoromethyl)phenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 532.2 0.7 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.86-8.73 (m,1H), 8.10-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.96-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.73- 7.55 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.41(m, 5H), 6.98-6.61 (m, 1H), 5.36-5.22 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.77 (m, 2H),2.65-2.51 (m, 3H) 276

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 5- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-0-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 496.2 0.631H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.85-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.06-7.87 (m, 3H),7.73-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.55- 7.42 (m, 4H), 6.98-6.62 (m, 1H), 5.39-5.22 (m,1H), 4.00-3.81 (m, 5H), 2.48-2.36 (m, 3H) 277

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-0-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 496.1 0.631H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.81 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.10- 7.97 (m,2H), 7.97-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 3H), 6.98-6.63(m, 1H), 5.37-5.23 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.80 (m, 5H), 2.44- 2.33 (m, 3H) 278

(R)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- (difluoromethyl)-5- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)phen-yl)ethyl)benzamide 562.1 0.7 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 9.03 (d, J =6.3 Hz, 1H), 8.11- 7.94 (m, 2H), 7.93-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.74-7.64 (m, 1H),7.61-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.42 (m, 2H), 5.36 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (s,3H), 2.65-2.51 (m, 3H), 1.64 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H) 279

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 455.2 0.6 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.85-7.70 (m, 2 H), 7.66-7.50 (m, 2 H), 7.34-7.22 (m,1 H), 7.19-7.12 (m, 1 H), 7.12-7.04 (m, 1 H), 6.98- 6.83 (m, 1 H),5.18-5.04 (m, 1 H), 4.03-3.87 (m, 2 H), 3.83-3.67 (m, 2 H), 3.54-3.40(m, 2 H), 2.92-2.78 (m, 1 H), 1.89-1.66 (m, 4 H) 280

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 451.1 0.66 N/A281

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- cyclopropylpyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2- hydroxy-1-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 471.2 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.05 (m, 1 H), 7.91-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.78 (m, 2 H), 7.68-7.64 (m, 2 H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 1 H), 5.30 (m, 1 H), 3.91 (m, 2H), 3.12 (s,3H)(2.05 (m, 1 H), 0.93 (m, 2 H). 282

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 464.1 0.60 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.60 (m, 1H), 7.92 (m, 1 H), 7.87 (m, 1 H), 7.81 (m 1 H), 7.76 (m, 2 H), 7.37 (m,2 H), 7.28 (m, 1 H), 7.15 (m, 1 H), 7.08 (m, 1 H), 6.92 (m, 1 H), 5.12(m, 1 H), 3.84-3.69 (m, 2 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 2.26 (s, 3 H) 283

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(2-hydroxy-1-(m- tolyl)ethyl)benzamide460.1 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.52 (m, 1 H), 7.92 (m, 1 H), 7.87(m 1 H), 7.81 (m, 1 H), 7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.36 (m, 2 H), 7.22-7.08 (m, 3H), 7.01 (m, 1 H), 5.1 (m, 1 H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 2 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 2.26(s, 3 H), 2.25 (s, 3 H). 284

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(2-hydroxy-1-(3- (methylsulfonyl)phen-yl)ethyl)benzamide 524.3 0.51 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.74 (m, 1 H),7.95 (m, 1 H), 7.92 (m, 1 H), 7.87(m1 H), 7.81 (m, 2 H), 7.76 (m, 1 H),7.71 (m, 1 H), 7.56 (m, 1 H), 7.38 (m, 2 H), 5.21 (m, 1 HJ.3.84 (m.2H),3.76 (s, 3H), 3.03 (s, 3 H), 2.26 (s, 3 H). 285

4-(3-amino-6- cyclopropylpyrazin-2- yl)-N-(3-chloro-5-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)- 2-fluorobenzamide 475.0 0.78 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.93-7.84 (m, 3 H), 7.87 (m 1 H), 7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.67 (m, 1 H),7.59 (m, 1 H), 4.09 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.05 (m, 1 H), 0.92 (s, 4 H).286

4-(3-amino-6- cyclopropylpyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(3-fluoro- 5-(methylsulfonyl)benz- yl)benzamide 459.2 0.75 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) ft7.91-7.84 (m, 2 H), 7.83 (m 1 H), 7.70-7.57 (m, 3 H), 7.51 (m, 1 H),4.71 (m, 2H), 3.16 (s, 3 H), 2.04 (m, 1 H), 0.91 (s, 4 H) 287

(R)-4-(3-amino-6- cyclopropylpyrazin-2- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluoro-5-(methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 473.3 0.775 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.90-7.82 (m, 2 H) 7.80-7.72 (m, 1 H) 7.68-7.51 (m, 4 H) 5.32(q, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H) 3.16 (s, 3 H) 2.13-1.99 (m, 1 H) 1.61 (d, J = 7.04Hz, 3 H)1.00-0.87 (m, 4 H) 288

(R)-4-(2-amino-5- cyclopropylpyridin-3- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluoro-5-(methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 472.3 0.682 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.97 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 1 H), 7.87 (s, 1 H), 7.80 (t, J =7.63 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (dd, J-11.93, 2.15 Hz, 2 H) 7.63 (dt, J = 7.83, 1.76Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (d, J = 9.39 Hz, 1 H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 2 H), 5.40-5.25 (m,1 H), 3.16 (s, 3 H), 2.03-1.88 (m, 1 H), 1.61 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 3 H),1.07-0.97 (m, 2 H), 0.80- 0.69 (m, 2 H) 289

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.2 0.68 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (m, 2H), 8.05 (s, 1 H), 7.88 (m2 H), 7.48(m, 2 H), 7.31 (s, 1 H), 7.14 (m, 2 H), 5.12 (m, 1 H), 3.93 (s, 3H),3.87 (m, 2 H). 290

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1H- pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 418.2 0.53 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δppm 8.24-8.15 (m, 2 H) 8.06 (s, 2 H) 7.91 (t, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H)7.54-7.22 (m, 7 H) 5.22 (t, J = 6.06 Hz, 1 H) 3.96-3.77 (m, 2 H) 291

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-(3- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 538.3 0.6011H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.17 (s, 3 H) 8.04 (s, 1 H) 7.96- 7.86 (m,3 H) 7.80 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.70-7.61 (m, 1 H) 7.54-7.42 (m, 2 H)5.31 (t, J = 5.67Hz, 1 H) 4.56 (dt, J = 13.30, 6.65 Hz, 1 H) 4.08- 3.74(m, 2H) 3.12 (s, 4 H) 1.52 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 6 H) 292

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 478.2 0.698 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.08 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H) 8.05 (s, 1 H) 8.00 (br. s.,1 H) 7.87-7.72 (m, 2 H) 7.42-7.35 (m, 2 H) 7.33- 7.23 (m, 1 H) 7.16 (d,J = 7.43 Hz, 1 H) 7.09 (d, J = 10.17 Hz, 1 H) 6.93 (t, J = 8.41 Hz, 1 H)4.46 (quin, J = 6.65 Hz, 1 H) 5.13 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.92-3.58 (m, 2H) 1.42 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 6 H) 293

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran- 4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-cyclohexyl-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 444.1 0.74 H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) 8 ppm 7.88-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.58 (m,1H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 2H), 4.01-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.72 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H),3.58 (dt, J = 2.5, 11.4 Hz, 2H), 3 01-2 90 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.75 (m, 9H),1.75-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.09 (m, 5H) 294

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 466.2 0.655 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.65-8.47 (m, 1 H) 8.13-8.02 (m, 3 H) 7.89-7.71 (m, 2 H)7.47- 7.10 (m, 7H) 5.23-5.05 (m, 1 H) 4.47 (spt, J = 6.65 Hz, 1 H) 3.92-3.68 (m, 2 H) 1.43 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 6 H) 295

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 5- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 464.1 0.59 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.00 (d,J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H) 7.96- 7.86 (m, 2 H) 7.65 (s, 1 H) 7.53-7.43 (m, 2 H)7.42-7.33 (m, 1 H) 7.25 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.17 (d, J = 10.17 Hz, 1H) 7.02 (td, J = 8.41, 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 5.22 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.84 (s,5 H) 2.40 (s, 3 H) 296

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-(3- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 524.3 0.551H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.20-8.15 (m, 2 H) 8.12 (s, 1 H) 8.04 (s,1 H) 7.96-7.87 (m, 3 H) 7.80 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.70-7.60 (m, 1 H)7.54-7.42 (m, 2 H) 5.31 (t, J = 5.48 Hz, 1 H)) 4.22 (q, J = 7.30 Hz, 2H) 4.05-3.77 (m, 2 H) 3.12 (s, 3 H) 1.48 (t, J = 7.24 Hz, 3 H) 297

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-0-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 480.3/ 482.3 0.687 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.08 (s, 2 H) 8.03 (s, 1 H) 7.89- 7.76 (m, 2H) 7.47-7.33 (m, 3 H) 7.31-7.13 (m, 3 H) 5.11 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 4.14(q, J = 7.30 Hz, 2 H) 3.93-3.58 (m, 2 H) 1.40 (1, J = 7.43 Hz, 3 H) 298

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 464.3 0.64 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.19-8.14 (m, 2 H) 8.12 (s, 1 H) 7.95-7.87 (m, 2 H)7.52-7.44 (m, 2 H) 7.38 (td, J = 7.83, 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 7.25 (d, J = 7.83Hz, 1 H) 7.18 (d, J = 10.17 Hz, 1 H) 7.02 (td, J = 8.41, 1.96 Hz, 1 H)5.22 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 4.22 (q, J = 7.43 Hz, 2 H) 4.01- 3.67 (m, 2H) 1.48 (1, J = 7.43 Hz, 3 H) 299

(R)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phen- ylethyl)benzamide 508.3 0.624 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.06 (s, 2 H) 8.02 (s, 1 H) 7.94 (s, 1 H) 7.83-7.65(m, 4 H) 7.60- 7.50 (m, 1 H) 7.42-7.32 (m, 2 H) 5.26 (q, J = 6.52 Hz, 1H) 4.12 (q, J = 7.04 Hz, 2 H) 3.03 (s, 3 H) 1.59- 1.47 (m, 3 H)1.43-1.32 (m, 3 H) 300

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 467.2 0.61 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) ppm 8.2 (m, 1 H), 7.95-7.81 (m, 3 H), 7.48 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 3 H), 5.19 (m, 1 H), 4.13 (s, 3 H), 3.86 (m, 2 H) 301

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl) pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide483.2 0.58 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.85-8.72 (m, 1H), 8.23 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.71-7.57 (m,2H), 7.57-7.43 (m, 4H), 6.97- 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.35-5.22 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.10(m, 3H), 4.01-3.82 (m, 2H) 302

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-chloro-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 485.20.62 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.72 (m, 1 H), 8.21 (m, 1 H), 7.80 (m, 3H), 7.48 (m, 2 H), 7.3 (s, 1 H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 5.19(m, 1 H), 7.41 (s, 3H), 3.87 (m, 2 H). 303

(R)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-0-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 451.2 0.71 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.7 (m, 1 H), 8.11 (m, 1 H), 7.79 (m, 2 H), 7.71 (m, 1 H), 7.35(m, 3 H), 7.29-7.12 (m, 3 H), 5.15 (m, 1 H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 1.47 (m, 3H). 304

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1.2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 433.3 1.642 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62 (m, 1 H), 8.2 (m, 1 H), 7.89 (m, 3 H), 7.5-7.39 (m 4H), 7.39-7.22 (m, 2H), 5.23 (m, 1 H), 4.13(s.3 H), 3.87 (m, 2 H) 305

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1.2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 451.1 0.45 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.67 (m, 1 H), 8.2 (m, 1 H), 7.87 (m, 3 H), 7.45(m, 2 H), 7.38 (m, 1 H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 2 H), 7.02 (m, 1 H), 5.22 (m, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3 H), 3.86 (m, 2 H 306

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- methyl-1H-1, 2, 3-triazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- (m-tolyl)ethyl)benzanide 447.1 0.58 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) 8 8.58 (m, 1 H), 8.19 (m, 1 H), 7.85 (m, 3 H), 7.46 (m, 2H), 7.24 (m, 3 3H), 7.21 (m, 1 H), 5.19(m, 1 H), 4.12 (s, 3 H), 3.84 (m,2 H), 2.35 (s, 3 H) 307

N-(2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (2-amino-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 465.2 0.63 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.07 (m, 1 H), 8.02 (s, 1 H), 7.95 (s, 1 H), 7.85 (m, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1 H), 7.47 (m, 1 H), 7.35 (m, 5 H), 5.4 (m, 1 H), 3.84 (s,3 H), 3.38 (m, 2 H) 308

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- (3-(methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 515.30.575 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.05 (s, 1 H) 7.94-7.76 (m, 4 H)7.73-7.58 (m, 3 H) 5.35-5.25 (m, 1 H) 4.05 (dd, J = 11.54, 2.15 Hz, 2 H)3.97-3.84 (m, 2 H) 3.64-3.49 (m, 2 H) 3.13 (s, 3 H) 3.01-2.88 (m, 1 H)1.97-1.75 (m, 4 H) 1.15 (d, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 309

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-(m- tolyl)ethyl)benzamide 451.1 0.695 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD)) δ ppm 7.83-7.68 (m, 2 H) 7.63-7.42 (m, 2 H) 7.20-7.07 (m, 3H) 7.00 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H) 5.08 (t, J = 6.06 Hz, 1 H) 4.07-3.88 (m, 2H) 3.83- 3.64 (m, 2 H) 3.48 (Id, J = 11.44, 2.54 Hz, 2 H) 2.96-2.74 (m,1 H) 2.25 (s, 3 H) 1.89-1.63 (m, 4H) 310

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(3-fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)benz- yl)benzamide 503.2 0.682 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)) δ ppm 7.98-7.80 (m, 3 H) 7.71 (dd, J = 8.02, 1.37Hz, 1 H) 7.67-7.59 (m, 2 H) 7.51 (d, J = 9.00 Hz, 1 H) 4.71 (s, 2 H)4.10-3.99 (m, 2 H) 3.57 (td, J = 11.44, 2.54 Hz, 2 H) 3.15 (s, 3 H)3.01-2.87 (m, 1 H) 1.98-1.74 (m, 5 H) 311

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(3- chloro-5-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)- 2-fluorobenzamide 519.3 0.736 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95-7.84(m, 4 H) 7.79-7.57(m, 3 H) 4.70 (s, 2 H) 4.09-3.98(m, 2 H) 3.57 (td, J = 11.64, 2.54 Hz, 2 H) 3.15 (s, 3 H) 3.00-2.87 (m,1 H) 1.97-1.76 (m, 4H) 312

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(1- isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 461.3 0.75 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.17 (s, 1 H) 8.07 (s, 1 H) 7.87 (s, 1 H) 7.83-7.75 (m, 1H) 7.67- 7.54 (m, 2 H) 7.38-7.31 (m, 2 H) 7.27 (t, J = 7.63 Hz, 2 H)7.22- 7.14(m, 1 H) 5.13 (t, J = 6.06 Hz, 1 H) 4.47 (spt, J = 6.72 Hz, 1H) 3.85- 3.69 (m, 2 H) 1.43 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 6H) 313

(R)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 526.3 0.6531H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.99 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 1 H), 8.16 (s, 2 H)8.12 (s, 1 H) 7.94-7.78 (m, 3 H) 7.63 (dt, J = 7.83, 176 Hz, 1 H) 7.56(d, J = 9.39 Hz, 1 H) 7.51-7.42 (m, 2 H) 5.40-5.26 (m, 1 H) 4.22 (q, J =7.17 Hz, 2 H) 3.16 (s, 3 H) 1.62 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 3 H) 1.52-1.41 (m, 3H) 314

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1- ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 446.3 0.616 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.10-8.05 (m, 2H) 8.03 (s, 1 H) 7.87-7.73 (m, 2 H)7.44-7.10 (m, 7H) 5.30-4.94 (m, 1 H)4.13(q, J = 7.17 Hz, 2 H) 3.89-3.54(m, 2 H) 1.39 (t, J = 7.24 Hz, 3H) 315

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- fluoro-5- iodophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3- amino-6-((1R, 3R,4R)-3- fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide612.1 0.66 1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ ppm 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.65(m, 1H), 7.65-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 9.8HZ, 1H), 5.02 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.44- 4.09 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.45 (m,1H), 2.99-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.75 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.28-2.08 (m, 1H),2.06- 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.56 (dq, J = 3.3, 13.0 Hz, 1H),1.46- 1.29 (m, 1H) 316

4-(2-amino-5-(5- oxopyrrolidin-3- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N- benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 405.2 0.54 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ 7.97 (d, J = 2.35Hz, 1 H), 7.93-7.83 (m, 2 H), 7.49-7.31 (m, 6 H), 7.30- 722 (m, 1H).4.64-4.57 (m, 2 H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 2 H), 3.46-3.38 (m, 1 H), 2.76-2.65(m, 1 H), 2.56-2.44 (m, 1H) 317

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((4-methylpyrimidin- 2-yl)methyl)benzamide 422.3 0.51 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.61 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41- 7.50 (m, 2HJ.7.30 (d,J= 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.82 (m, 2H), 4.05 (dd, J = 11.2, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 3.55(td, J = 11.4, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.69-1.89(m, 4H) 318

4-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(pyridazin-4- ylmethyl)benzamide 408.2 0.42 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ 9.26-9.11 (m, 2 H), 9.08-8.98 (m, 1 H), 7.96-7.76 (m, 3 H), 7.69-7.44(m, 3 H), 7.40 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 4.54 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2 H),4.02- 3.77 (m, 3 H), 3.37 (dl, J = 2.7, 11.3 Hz, 2 H), 2.77 (s, 1 H),1.78-1.54 (m, 4H) 319

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 317.2 0.45 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ 7.95 (t, J = 7.8Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J =11.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd, J = 11.3, 2.3 Hz, 3H), 3.57 (td, J = 11.5,2.7 Hz, 3H), 2.89-3.01 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.97 (m, 6H) 320

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-methylbenzamide 331.2 0.49 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) 8 7.83-7.91 (m, 2H),7.68 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J = 11.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.05(dd, J = 11.3, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (td, J = 11.5, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 2.88-3.01(m, 4H), 1.74-1.96 (m, 4H) 321

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-cyclopropyl-1- hydroxybut-3-yn-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 425.1 0.64 1HNMR (400 MHz, d6-DMSO)) δ ppm 0.47-0.55 (m, 2 H) 0.64-0.73 (m, 2 H)1.21-1.30 (m, 1 H) 1.62- 1.73 (m, 4 H) 2.72-2.86 (m, 1 H) 3.30-3.41 (m,2 H) 3.45 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 3 H) 3.87 (d, J = 10.96 Hz, 2 H) 4.66 (q, J =6.65 Hz, 1 H) 7.52 (d, J = 11.74Hz, 1 H) 7.55-7.59 (m, 1 H) 7.61-7.68(m, 1 H) 7.87 (s, 1 H) 8.35-8.42 (m, 1 H) 322

(S)-(4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2- yl)phenyl)(3-phenylmorpholino- methanone 445.3 0.7 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ7.77-7.88 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.54(br. s., 1H), 7.41 (t,J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.36 (m, 1H), 4.54 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.95-4.11(m, 3H), 3.88 (br. s., 1H), 3.68 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (td, J-11.4,2.5 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.85- 3.01 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.99 (m, 4H)323

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(3-(methylsulfonyl)benz- yl)benzamide 467.3 0.58 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ8.03 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H).7.98 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.91 (m, 3H), 7.80 (s, 1H),7.75 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.67 (m, 1H), 4.71 (S.2H), 3.99-4.10 (m,2H), 3.57 (id, J = 11.3, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 2.90-3.03 (m, 1H),1.78-1.99 (m, 4H) 324

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N- benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 407.2 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) S 8.86 (s, 1 H),7.90 (s, 1 H), 7.76- 7.51 (m, 2 H), 7.32 (m, 4 H), 7.23 (m, 1 H), 6.11(s, 1 H), 4.47(m, 1 H), 3.91 (m, 2 H), 3.40 (m, 2 H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 2.78(m, 1 H), 1.71 (m, 4 H) 325

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 473.2 0.61 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 8.61 (s, 1 H), 7.92 (s, 1 H), 7.78- 7.51 (m, 5H), 6.12 (s, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1 H), 3.92 (m, 2 H), 3.66 (m, 2 H), 3.4 (m, 2H), 1.73 (m, 4H) 326

(S)-N-(2-amino-1- phenylethyl)-4-(3-amino- 6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 436.3 0.59 1H NMR (400 MHz ,CD₃OD) δ 7.90 (s, 1 H), 7.82 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.70 (dd, J = 1.4,8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (dd, J = 1.2, 11.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.49- 7.36 (m, 4 H),7.32 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.20 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.05 (dd, J = 2.9,11.2 Hz, 2 H), 3.58 (dt, J = 2.3, 11.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.08 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.94 (s, 1 H), 2.00-1.77 (m, 4H). 327

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-fluoro-1- phenylethyl)benzamide 421.1 0.72 1H NMR (400 MHz , CD₃OD) δ7.92 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 7.75 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 3 H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2 H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 1 H), 5.41 (dd, J = 7.4,15.7 Hz, 1 H), 4.71-4.66 (m, 1 H), 4.62-4.53 (m, 1 H), 4.00-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.48 (dt, J = 2.7, 11.5 Hz, 2 H), 2.92-2.74 (m, 1 H), 1.88-1.68 (m,4 H). 328

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-phenethylbenzamide 421.2 0.77 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.35 (m, 1 H),7.90 (s, 1 H), 7.70- 7.51 (m, 3 H), 7.35-7.12 (m, 4 H), 6.10 (s, 1 H),3.92 (m, 2 H), 3.53- 3.35 (m, 4 H), 2.82 (m, 2 H), 1.72 (m, 4 H) 329

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (fluoromethyl)phenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide487.2 0.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.91-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.70 (dd, J =1.6, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J = 1.2, 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.20(d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s,1H), 5.23 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J = 2.3, 11.3 Hz, 2H),3.93-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.58 (dt, J = 2.5, 11.4 Hz, 2H), 3.00- 2.90 (m, 1H),1.98-1.79 (m, 4H). 330

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- (fluorobenzamide 489.1 0.741H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.21 (m, 1H), 7.94 (m, 1H), 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.63(m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.05 (m, 2H), 5.20 (m, 1H), 4.09 (m, 4H), 3.56(m, 2H), 2.93 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 4H) 331

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N- ((1S,2R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxypropyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 485.1 0.761H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.72 (br. s., 1H), 7.94-7.77 (m, 2H),7.74-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.23 (m, 3H), 5.06-4.95 (m,1H)f4.14(quin, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd, J = 3.6, 11.5 Hz(2H),3.66-3.51 (m, 2H), 2.95 (ddd, J = 3.5, 7.9, 15.4 Hz, 1H), 2.02-1.75 (m,4H), 1.30- 1.13 (m, 3H) 332

4-(2-amino-5-(1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-N- ((1S,2R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxypropyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 480.1 0.661H NMR (400 MHz(CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.14 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 8.05 (s, 1H),7.94-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.55- 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.23 (m, 3H), 5.48 (s, 1H),4.99 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.21-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 1.29-1.11 (m,3H) 333

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-2- phenylethyl)benzamide 437.2 0.61 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO- d6) δ 8.16 (m, 1 H), 7.90 (s, 1 H), 7.76-7.53 (m, 3 H), 7.48-7.20(m, 6 H), 6.11 (s, 2H), 5.54 (d, J = 4 Hz, 1 H), 4.75 (m, 1 H), 3.92 (m,2 H), 3.58-3.28 (m, 4 H), 2.82 (m, 1 H), 1.71 (m, 4H) 334

4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-((6-methylpyridin-2- yl)methyl)benzamide 422.2 0.46 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 7.96 (m(1 H), 7.91 (s, 1 H), 7.79 (m, 1 H), 7.70-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.38 (m, 2 H), 4.62 (m, 2 H), 3.90 (m, 2 H), 3.4 (m, 2 H), 2.55 (s,3 H), 1.72 (m, 4 H) 335

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide505.1 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.58(m, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,1H), 6.98-6.58 (t, J = 56 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 5.25 (t, J = 5.9 Hz,1H), 4.12-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.76 (n% 2H), 3.57 (dt, J = 2.3, 11.5 Hz,2H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.75 (m, 4H) 336

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-1-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 502.20.69 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.98-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.80 (m, 1H),7.73 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 1H),7.26-7.11 (m, 2H), 5.33 (dd, J = 5.2, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.15-4.01 (m, 2H),3.60 (dt, J = 2.2, 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.14-2.86 (m, 3H), 2.54-2.43 (m, 3H),1.99-1.79 (m, 4H) 337

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide519.2 0.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.76 (br. s., 1H), 7.92-7.78(m, 2H), 7.74-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.59 (t, J = 56 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (m, 2H), 4.10(q,J = 7.0 Hz, 8H), 3.89 (m, 2H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 2.64 (t, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H),2.12- 1.88 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.56 (m, pH), 1.50-1.32 (m, 2H). 338

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- bromo-5- fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-((1R,3R, 4R)- 3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 564.0/ 566.1 0.62 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) d = 7.96-7.82(m, 2H), 7.76-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),7.29 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.51- 4.24 (m, 1H),3.74-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.84 (t, J = 11.9 Hz, 1H), 2.27(td, J = 3.1, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.14-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.64(dq, J = 2.9, 13.0 Hz, 1H), 1.56-1.39 (m, 1H) 339

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-(difluoromethyl)phen- yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 501.1 0.651H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.84-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.44 (m, 2H),7.43-7.31 (m, 1H), 6.91- 6.44 (t, J = 56 Hz, 1H), 5.25-5.10 (m,1H)(3.88-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.60- 3.42 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.78(m, 4H), 1.68-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.25 (m, 2H) 340

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-huoro-N-((S)-2-hydroxy-1-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 519.20.71 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.86 (br. s., 1H), 7.93-7.83 (m, 2H),7.79 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.54 (m, 3H), 5.30 (t, J = 5.8 Hz,1H), 4.01-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.71- 3.55 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.60 (mT 1H), 2.18-2.05(m, 2H), 2.02-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.51- 1.34 (m, 2H) 341

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4R)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-2-hydroxy-1-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 519.20.74 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.86 (br.s., 1H), 7.93-7.83 (m, 2H)T7.82-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.56 (m, 3H), 5.36-5.24 (m, 1H), 4.04 (br.s.(2H), 3.96-3.81 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.90(d, J = 10.7 Hz, 2H), 1.77-1.65 (m, 4H) 342

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- bromo-5- fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-((1r,4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 546.1/ 548.10.66 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.95-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.71 (dd, J = 1.6,8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 1.5, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.41 (td, J= 2.1, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 1 H)T 5.55-5.40 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.53 (m,1H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.72- 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.06 (d, J = 9.7 Hz, 2H),1.99-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.56 (m1.49-1.31 (m, 2H) 343

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- iodophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3- amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 576.2 0.65 N/A 344

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5- odophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 595.1 0.73 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.76 (br.s.1H), 7.92-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.55(m, 3H), 7.45 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (m,1H), 5.23-5.11 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.57(m, 1H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H)f 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 2H). 345

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4R)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5- odophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 595.2 0.76 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.75 (br. s., 1H), 7.95-7.79 (m, 2H),7.77-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.44 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),5.49 (m, 1H), 5.15 (m, 1H), 4.02 (br. s., 1H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 2.71 (m,1H), 2.03 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.59 (m, 4H) 346

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-2-hydroxy-1-(3- iodophenyl)ethyl)ben- zamide 577.1 0.7 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.73 (br.s., 1H), 7.92-7.77 (m, 3H)(7.71-7.56 (m, 3H),7.44 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.5 (m, 1H), 5.15(m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.97(m, 2H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.46 (m, 2H). 347

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4R)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-2-hydroxy-1-(3- odophenyl)ethyl)ben- zamide 577.4 0.76 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.74 (br.S., 1H), 7.91-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.76-7.56 (m,3H), 7.44 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H).5.49 (m, 1H),5.15(m, 1H), 4.02 (br. s., 1H), 3.84 (m, 2H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m,2H), 1.88 (m, 2H), 1.72 (m, 4H) 348

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- deuterido-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 548.1 0.71 1H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93-7.79 (m,2H), 7.73-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.14 (m, 2H), 5.18 (t, J =5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.78 (m, 2H), 2.70-2 55 (m, 1H), 2.06 (d, J = 12.3 Hz,2H), 1.95 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.48- 1.35 (m, 2H)349

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy, 2, 2-di- deuteridoethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 549.1/ 551.0 0.71 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm8.72-8.56 (m, 1H), 7.84-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H),7.23-7.03 (m, 2H), 5.07 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 0.15H),3.59-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.57 (dq, J =2.7, 13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.39-1.24(m, 2H) 350

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- deuterido-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy, 2, 2-di-deuteridoethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 550.0/ 552.1 0.71 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.64 (br.s., 1H), 7.82-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.47 (m, 2H),7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.03 (m, 2H), 5.07 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.66 (m,0.15H), 2.63- 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.46 (m, 2H),1.39-1.20 (m, 2H) 351

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy, 1- deuteridoethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide548.1/ 550.1 0.72 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.84 (t, J= 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46(s(1H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J =5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t(J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (t, J = 11.9 Hz, 1H), 2.06(d, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.73-1.60 (m, 2H),1.48-1.36 (m, 2H) 352

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- deuterido-4-hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxy, 1-deuteridoethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 549.1/ 551.0 0.72 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.76 (br. s.,1H), 7.92-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.55 (m, 3H),7.45 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (m, 1H),5.23-5.11 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.57 (m,1H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 2H). 353

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenylethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-((1R, 3S,4R)- 3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide564.1/ 566.3 0.61 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.97-7.82 (m, 2H),7.77-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.44- 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.29 (d, J =9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.77- 3.56 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.38 (m,3H), 3.10-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.09-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.60(m, 1H) 354

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- bromo-5- fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-((1S,3R, 4S)- 3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 564.2.1/ 566.2 0.62 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.85-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 1.2,11J Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H),5.39 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.66-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.49 (m, 1H)355

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3S.4R)-3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 578/ 580.1 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.88-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.62 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.50 (m, 1H),7.47 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J = 9.0, 14.9 Hz, 2H), 5.48(t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.67-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.85 (m,1H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.14 (dt, J = 3.9, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.99-1.71 (m, 4H),1.70-1.49 (m, 1H) 356

4-(3-amino-6- ((1S, 3R, 4S)-3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl1)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 578/ 580.2 0.63 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.87-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 1.2,12.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.32 (td, J = 1.8, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J =9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.55-5.40 (m, 1H), 3.67- 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.37 (m, 2H),2.99-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.69 (m, 5H),1.68-1.50 (m, 1H) 357

4-(3-amino-6- ((1S, 3S, 4S)-3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N- ((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5- iodophenyl)-2-(methylamino)eth- yl)benzamide 626.1 0.68 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.87-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J =7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H)(5.45 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.43-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.45 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.66 (m,4H), 2.25-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.04- 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.30(m, 2H) 358

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3R.4R)-3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N- ((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5- iodophenyl)-2-(methylamino)eth- yl)benzamide 626.1 0.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.98-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.33 (m, 1H), 5.56 (dd, J = 5.5, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.48 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.74 (m, 4H),2.33-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.05 (br. 5.1H), 1.96-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.56 (m,1H), 1.55-1.40 (m, 1H) 359

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3R, 4R)-3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- bromophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 560.2/ 562.2 0.64 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm8.00-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.78-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 1H), 5.56 (dd, J = 5.5, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.51-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.74 (m, 4H),2.34-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.14-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.73- 1.40 (m,2H) 360

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5- odophenyl)-2- (methylamino)eth- yl)benzamide 608.10.68 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.81 (t, J = 7.8 Hz,1H), 7.58-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H),5.25 (dd, J = 8.6, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.52- 3.71 (m, 1H), 2.88-3.08 (m, 2H),2.62 (tt, J = 12.1, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.06 (d,J = 9.8 Hz, 2H),1.95 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (qd, J = 13.0, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 1.32-1.50(m, 2H) 361

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3R.4R)-3-fluoro-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 578.2/ 580.1 0.65 1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL- d4) d =7.88-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.27 (m, 1H),7.21 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.43-4.13 (m, 1H),3.64-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.46 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.80-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.17(br.s., 1H), 2.05-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.65- 1.46 (m, 1H),1.46-1.29 (m, 1H) 362

4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 3R)-3- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-(methylamino)ethyl)- 2-fluorobenzamide 560/ 5620.68 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ ppm 8.01-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.84- 7.65(m, 2H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 9.1 Hz,1H), 5.73-5.49 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H),2.80-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.76 (m, 3H), 1.63-1.39 (m,3H), 1.39-1.16 (m, 1H) 363

4-(3-amino-6-((1R, 3S)- 3-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-(methylamino)ethyl)- 2-fluorobenzamide 560/5620.67 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ ppm 8.01-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.81- 7.55(m, 3H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.25 (m, 1H), 5.71-5.51 (m, 1H),3.80-3.46 (m, 3H), 2.84 (s, 4H), 1.91 (br. s., 4H), 1.63-1.37 (m, 3H),1.35-1.13 (m, 1H) 364

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 498.2 0.64 1HNMR (500 MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ ppm 8.01-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.60 (s, 3H), 7.48(s, 3H), 5.72-5.46 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.84(s, 4H), 2.16(d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.08-1.80 (m, 3H), 1.63- 1.39 (m,3H), 1.33-1.19 (m, 1H) 365

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 546/ 5480.69 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ ppm 7.99-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.77- 7.57(m, 2H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.07 (m, 2H), 5.41-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J= 3.8, 11.0 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.54 (m, 2H), 2.98 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 3H), 2.48(s, 3H)(1.99-1.66 (m, 4H) 366

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 498.2 0.67 1HNMR (500 MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ ppm 7.90 (s, 2H), 7.74 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.0Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J = 1.4, 11.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H).7.50-7.41 (m,3H), 5.69-5.47 (m, 1H), 3.70 (tt, J = 4.2, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.51 (m,2H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.11 (m, 1H), 2.03 (d, J =12.6 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.42 (m, 3H), 1.34-1.24 (m, 1H)367

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.3 0.61 1H NMR(500 MHz, ETHANOL-d4) δ ppm 8.01-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.78-7.64 (m, 2H),7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.52- 7.35 (m, 3H), 5.65-5.42 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.66 (m,1H), 3.55-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.16 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H),2.03 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.97-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.41 (m, 3H),1.34-1.22 (m, 1H) 368

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484 0.67 1H NMR(500 MHz, METHANOL- d4) δ ppm 7.89 (s, 2H), 7.80-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.58(s.2H).7.47 (s, 3H), 5.62-5.43 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.40 (m,2H), 2.77 (br. s., 1H), 2.16(d, J = 12.0Hz, 1H), 2.07- 1.77 (m, 3H),1.65-1.40 (m, 3H), 1.36-1.16 (m, 1H) 369

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 498 0.69 1H NMR(500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.89 (s, 2H), 7.80-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.62(m, 1H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.48 (s, 3H), 5.67-5.50 (m, 1H), 4.18(br. s,1H), 3.65-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.74 (m,5H), 1.70-1.46 (m, 3H) 370

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.2 0.68 1H NMR(500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.97-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, J = 0.9 Hz,1H), 7.68-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.37 (m, 3H), 5.62-5.44 (m,1H), 4.27-4.13 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.17 (br. s., 1H), 2.05-1.72(m, 5H), 1.68-1.53 (m, 3H) 371

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-(ethylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 560, 5620.72 1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.87-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.53(m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 1H),5.52-5.36 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.36-3.27 (m,1H), 3.13-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.84 (s, 1H), 1.73 (br. s., 3H), 1.31-1.18 (m,3H) 372

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.2 0.66 1H NMR(500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.88 (s, 2H), 7.74 (s(1H), 7.66 (dd, J =1.3, 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 3H), 5.59-5.43 (m, 1H),4.18 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.56-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.12 (m, 1H),2.00-1.76 (m, 5H), 1.69-1.55 (m, 3H) 373

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- (fluoro-5-odophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3- amino-6-((1r,4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 594 0.66 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.92-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.78-7.67 (m, 2H),7.66-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.50-5.38 (m, 1H),3.68-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.14-1.86 (m,4H), 1.66 (dq, J = 2.9, 13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.50-1.33 (m, 2H) 374

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)eth-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 574/ 576 0.76 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm7.91 (s, 2H), 7.76-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 1H),7.27-7.13 (m, 1H), 5.36-5.25 (m, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.12-2.89 (m, 2H),2.76-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.32- 2.14 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.96 (m, 2H),1.79- 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.23 (m, 2H) 375

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 556/ 5580.76 1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.99-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.78-7.67(m, 2H), 7.65-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.32 (m, 1H), 5.63-5.49 (m, 1H),3.64-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.26 (s, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.71-2.57(m, 1H), 2.20 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.65 (dq, J = 2.9,13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.25(m, 2H) 376

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-(methylamino)ethyl)- 2-fluorobenzamide 560/ 5620.64 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.97-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.79-7.57(m, 2H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.39-5.28(m, 1H), 3.63 (s, 1H), 3.13-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H),2.15-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.69 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 2H)377

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 512.4 0.74 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.93-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.71(d, J = 7.8Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.39(m, 3H), 5.57 (dd, J = 5.3, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s,3H), 3.28- 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.70-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.20 (d, J =10.2 Hz, 2H), 1.98 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.65 (d, J = 14.9 Hz, 2H),1.47-1.23 (m, 2H) 378

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- (ethylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 542/ 544 0.69 1HNMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.98-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J = 1.6 Hz,2H), 7.71-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H),5.65-5.45 (m, 1H), 4.11-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.26-3.16 (m,3H), 3.05- 2.87 (m, 1H), 1.85 (br. s., 4H), 1.38 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H) 379

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- (ethylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 556/ 558 0.651H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.90 (s, 2H), 7.77-7.72 (m, 2H),7.69-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1 H),5.67- 5.49 (m, 1 H), 3.68-3.52 (m, 3H), 3.47 (t, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),3.23-3.16 (m, 3H), 2.71-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.09 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (d,J = 13.6 Hz, 2H), 1.68 (d, J = 15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 2H),1.38 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H) 380

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 528/ 530 0.69 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.88 (s, 2H), 7.77-7.45 (m, 5H),7.43-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.63-5.47 (m, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J = 2.7, 11.3 Hz, 2H),3.66- 3.48 (m, 4H), 3.04-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.74 (m, 4H)381

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 542/ 544 0.65 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.89-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J = 1.6 Hz,2H), 7.58-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.48(dd, J = 5.1, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.60-3.41 (m, 3H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.61-2.43(m, 1H), 2.05-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.57 (dq, J = 2.9, 13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (d, J= 13.7Hz, 2H) 382

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- fluoro-5- odophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3- amino-6-((1r,4S)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 608 0.77 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.94-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.51 (m, 4H),7.37-7.21 (m, 1H), 5.59-5.32 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s, 3H),3.27-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.20 (6, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H),2.04-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.65 (dd, J = 2.7, 12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (d, J = 13.7Hz,2H) 383

N-((S)-2-amino-1- (3- bromophenyl)ethyl)- 4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 542/ 544 0.73 NA384

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 547/ 549 0.771H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.76-8.55 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H),7.77-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 2H), 7.27 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (q; J =6.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.58-3.37 (m, 3H), 2.72-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.98 (d, J = 11.7Hz, 1H), 1.90-1.64 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.24 (m, 3H), 1.17-0.97 (m, 1H) 385

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 529/ 531 0.74 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.76-8.59 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.53 (m,4H), 7.50-7.21 (m, 3H), 5.03 (q, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.68 (m, 4H),2.75-2.57 (m, 1H), 1.98 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.47-1.21 (m, 3H), 1.16-0.96 (m, 1H) 386

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 547/ 549 0.77H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.76-8.55 (m, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (q, J =6.5 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.93 (d, J = 11.7 Hz,1H), 1.86- 1.60 (m, 3H), 1.41-1.18 (m, 3H), 1.12- 0.93 (m, 1H) 387

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(2-hydroxy-1- (3-(methylthio)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 483 0.751H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.70-8.58 (m, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H),7.76-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.04 (m, 2H), 5.09-4.92 (m,1H), 3.99-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.64 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.50-3.29 (m, 2H),2.94-2.75 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.62 (m, 4H) 388

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-2-hydroxy- 1-(3-(methylthio)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 4970.69 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.69-8.56 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H),7.76-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.02 (q, J =6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H),2.02-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.12 (m, 2H) 389

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 529/ 531 0.74 1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.78-8.55 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.67(m, 1H), 7.66-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.24 (m, 1H), 5.03(d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.55-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.98 (d, J =12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.85 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.79-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.22(m, 3H), 1.09 (d, J = 11.3Hz, 1H) 390

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-(chloromethyl)-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 5030.76 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.79-8.55 (m, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H),7.78-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 10.0 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (s,1H), 5.13- 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.82-4.66 (m, 1H), 3.92 (d, J-11.0 Hz, 2H),3.66 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.42 (dd, J = 2.7, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.84 (s, 1H),1.78-1.64 (m, 4H) 391

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 485.3 0.73 1H NMR(500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 8.06-7.82 (m, 2 H) 7.77-7.58 (m, 2 H) 7.49(s, 1 H) 7.46-7.13 (m, 3 H) 5.30-5.13 (m, 1 H) 4.19 (br. s., 1 H) 3.88(dd, J = 8.98, 6.15 Hz, 2 H) 3.18 (d, J = 4.41 Hz, 1 H) 2.08-1.74 (m, 5H) 1.71-1.50 (m, 3 H) 392

N-((S)-2-amino-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.3 0.62 1H NMR(500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.90 (s, 2 H) 7.75-7.71 (m, 1 H) 7.65(dd, J= 11.98, 1.26 Hz, 1 H) 7.58 (s, 1 H) 7.47 (s, 3 H) 5.63-5.42 (m, 1 H)3.67-3.58 (m, 1 H) 3.54-3.42 (m, 2 H) 2.70-2.62 (m, 1 H) 2.09 (d, J =9.46 Hz, 2 H) 1.97 (d, J = 14.82 Hz, 2 H) 1.74-1.63 (m, 2 H) 1.50-1.39(m, 2 H) 393

4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 485.3 0.73 1H NMR (500MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 8.00-7.81 (m, 2 H) 7.75-7.57 (m, 2 H) 7.57-7.47(m, 1 H) 7.42-7.13 (m, 3 H) 5.22 (s, 1 H) 4.19 (br.s., 1 H) 3.88 (dd, J= 8.83, 5.99 Hz, 2 H) 3.23-3.07 (m, 1 H)2.12-1.75 (m, 5 H) 1.71-1.49 (m,3H) 394

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(1, 3- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro- N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylthio)phenyl)-2-bydroxyethyl)benzamide 510.3 0.72 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.74(d, J = 7.88 Hz, 1 H) 8.16- 7.74 (m, 4 H) 7.61-7.33 (m, 2 H) 7.19- 6.86(m, 3 H) 5.19-4.97 (m, 1 H) 3.79 (s, 3 H) 3.71-3.64 (m, 2 H) 2.29 (s, 3H) 395

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylthio)phenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide501.2 0.77 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.71 (d, J = 7.88 Hz, 1 H)7.95 (s, 1 H) 7.79-7.44 (m, 3 H) 7.17-6.91 (m, 3 H) 5.05(q, J = 6.83 Hz,1 H)3.97-3.87 (m, 4 H) 3.67 (d, J = 6.31 Hz, 3 H) 3.44 (br. s., 2 H)2.95-2.75 (m, 1 H) 1.80- 1.68 (m, 4 H) 396

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylthio)phenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 5150.72 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.70 (d, J = 8.20 Hz, 1 H) 7.91 (s,1 H) 7.77-7.46 (m, 3 H) 7.14 (s, 1 H) 7.01 (t, J = 10.25 Hz, 2 H) 5.05(d, J = 7.57 Hz, 1 H) 3.50-3.33 (m, 1 H) 2.60- 2.53 (m, 1 H) 2.47-2.42(m, 1 H) 2.02- 1.80 (m, 4 H) 1.5 5 (d, J = 15.13 Hz, 2 H) 1.28 (d, J =13.24 Hz, 2 H) 397

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 545/ 547 0.77 1H NMR(400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.83-7.70 (m, 2 H) 7.65-7.45 (m, 2 H) 7.37(s, 1 H) 7.22-7.00 (m, 2 H) 5.08 (t, J = 5.67 Hz, 1 H) 3.76 (t, J = 5.67Hz, 2 H) 2.74-2.58 (m, 1 HJ2.04 (d, J = 12.13 Hz, 2 H)) 1.80-1.58 (m, 4H) 1.41 (td, J = 13.11, 4.30 Hz, 2H) 398

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((1S, 2R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxypropyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 499.1 0.69 1HNMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 8.73-8.63 (m, 1 H) 7.88-7.77 (m, 2 H)7.70-7.56 (m, 2 H) 7.47 (s, 1 H) 7.40-7.23 (m, 3 H) 5.03-4.94 (m, 1H)4.13(quin, J = 6.26 Hz, 1 H) 3.66- 3.54 (m, 1 H) 2.74-2.57 (m, 1 H)2.06 (d, J = 9.78 Hz, 2 H) 1.96 (d, J = 12.91 Hz, 2 H) 1.74-1.58 (m, 2H) 1.51-1.35 (m, 2 H) 1.20 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 3 H) 399

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4r)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((6-chloropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 498.2 0.63 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.94 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.69 (dd, J =1.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 1.2, 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.35(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H)(3.67-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.58 (m, 1H),2.07 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H), 1.96 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.56 (m, 2H),1.50-1.35 (m, 2H) 400

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4s)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((6-chloropyridin-2- yl)methyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 498.2 0.65 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.93 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.80 (t, J = 7.8Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J = 1.4f 11.9 Hz,1H), 7.41 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H),4.01 (br.s.JH), 2.79-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.11-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.83 (m, 2H),1.77-1.64 (m, 4H) 401

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- (methylamino)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 498.3 0.60 1HNMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.84 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.70 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 1.3, 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49(s, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.34 (dd, J = 5.4,8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.07 (dd, J = 9.0, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 2.97(dd, J = 5.4, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.71-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.04(m, 2H), 2.03-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.37 (m, 2H) 402

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-2-azido-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 510.2 0.83 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, J= 12.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.27 (m, 3H), 5.43-5.28 (m, 1H),3.74 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.68- 3.50 (m, 1H), 2.64 (tt, J = 3.6, 12.2Hz, 1H), 2.14-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.96 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.77-1.56 (m,2H), 1.51- 1.31 (m, 2H) 403

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4R)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-2-azido-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 510.2 0.86 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.73- 7.66 (m,1H), 7.64 (d, J = 11.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.27 (m, 3H), 5.44-5.30 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.67 (m, 4H), 2.79- 2.64 (m, 1H), 2.11-1.93 (m, 2H),1.76- 1.61 (m, 5H) 404

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-azido-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 496.2 0.93 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.94-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.50 (s,1H), 7.43-7.26 (m, 3H), 5.35 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.13-3.96 (m, 2H),3.74 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (dt, J = 2.3, 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.02-2.85 (m,1H), 2.00-1.71 (m, 4H) 405

N-((S)-2-acetamido-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 526.2 0.67 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 8.85 (br.s., 1H), 7.89-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.55(m, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.24 (m, 3H), 5.26 (br. s., 1H), 3.71-3.51(m, 3H), 2.75-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.06 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.86 (m, 5H),1.78-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.31 (m, 2H) 406

N-((S)-2-acetamido-1-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2- fluorobenzamide 540.3 0.81 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.93-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s,1H), 7.34-7.14 (m, 2H), 5.18 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.78 (m, 2H),2.70-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.06 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 2H),1.76-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.35 (m, 2H) 407

(S)-methyl (2-(4-(3- amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2- (3-chlorophenyl)eth- yl)carbamate 528.2 0.76 1HNMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ ppm 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.85 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.72 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H),7.44-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.28 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.07(dd, J = 3.8, 11.0 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.60 (dt, J = 2.0, 11.7 Hz,2H), 3.54 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (s, 1H), 2.02-1.81 (m, 4H) 408

(S)-N-(2-acetamido-1-(3- bromo-5- fluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-(3-amino-6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide574.2/ 576.2 0.76 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ 8.92 (br. s., 1H),8.31 (br. s., 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.83 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J =7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 8.2Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 10.1 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd,J = 3.5, 11.0 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.01-2.88 (m, 1H), 1.95 (s,3H), 1.94- 1.80 (m, 4H) 409

(S)-methyl (2-(4-(3- amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2- (3-bromophenyl)eth- yl)carbamate 572.1/ 574.1 0.791H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.49- 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.25 (m, 1H),5.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.49 (m,4H), 2.99- 2.89 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.78 (m, 4H) 410

(S)-methyl (2-(4-(3- amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamido)-2- (3-bromo-5- fluorophneyleth- yl)carbamate 590.1/592.1 0.83 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.88-7.80 (m,1H), 7.76- 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.64 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.29(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.31-5.19(m, 1H),4.13-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.46 (m, 4H), , 3.01-2.87 (m, 1H),1.98-177 (m, 4H) 411

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-((2- fluoroethyl)amino)eth-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 578.2/ 580.2 0.72 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.99-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.75 (dd, J = 1.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.63 (m, 1H),7.58 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.61(dd, J = 5.5, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (t, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd, J = 3.1,11.0 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.53 (m, 5H), 3.53-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.86 (m, 1H),2.01-1.72 (m, 4H) 412

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-((2-fluoroethyl)amino)eth-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 592.2/ 594.5 0.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.99-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58(s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (dd, J= 5.9, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (t, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.49 (m, 6H),2.70-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.07 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H),1.76-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.34 (m, 2H) 413

4-(3-amino-6-(1, 4- dioxaspiro[4.5]decan- 8-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-benzyl-2- fluorobenzamide 463.3 0.82 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ8.81-8.94 (m, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.69- 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.67 (m, 2H),7.33 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 4H), 7.18-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.09 (s, 2H), 4.49 (d, J =5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 4H), 2.61-2.70 (m, 1H), 1.67- 1.84 (m, 6H),1.48-1.65 (m, 2H) 414

(S)-N-(2-amino-1-(3- bromophenyl)ethyl)-4- (3-amino-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide 514, 516 0.64 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD ) 6 7.97- 7.85 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.65 (dd, J = 1.2,11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (dd, J = 5.9, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J = 3.1,11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (dt, J = 2.2, 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 3H),2.99-2.87 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.76 (m, 4H) 415

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4R)- 4-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 469.2 0.79 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz,1H), 7.59 (dd, 1 = 11.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.38 (m, 2H),7.23-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.23(q, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.67 (m, 1H), 2.65 (tt,J = 12.1, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 2.07 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (d, J = 12.9 Hz,2H), 1.66 (qd, J = 13.0, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 1.56 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H),1.32-1.49 (m, 2H) 416

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 469.3 0.82 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.54(m, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.19 (m, 1H), 5.09-5.19(m, 1H), 3.92 (br. s., 1H), 2.59-2.70 (m, 1H), 1.86-2.00 (m, 2H),1.71-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.61 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 4H), 1.47 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H)417

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide) 485.3 0.66 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.48- 7.61(m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J= 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.45- 3.58 (m, 1H), 2.56 (tt, J =12.1, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 1.97 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.57(qd, J = 12.9, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 1.25-1.41 (m, 2H) 418

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4R)- 4-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 485.3 0.69 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.70- 7.85 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H),7.22-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.92(br. s., 1H), 3.65-3.83 (m, 2H), 2.59- 2.75 (m, 1H), 1.86-2.07 (m, 2H),1.72- 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 4H) 419

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4R)- 4-hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((R)-1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 531.3 0.641H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.81 (m, 1H),7.52-7.69 (m, 4H), 5.33 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.16 (s,3H), 2.59-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.07 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H), 1.91-2.01 (m, 2H),1.63-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.61 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.33- 1.50 (m, 2H) 420

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((R)-1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 531.3 0.671H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.82- 7.90 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.68(dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.56 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H),5.33 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (br. s., 1H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 2.73 (tt, J =11.2, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 1.96-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.93 (m, 2H) 1.64-1.78 (m,4H), 1.61 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H) 421

4-(3-amino-6- cyclohexylpyrazin-2- yl)-N-benzyl-2- fluorobenzamide 405.30.97 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H),7.57 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J- 11.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H),7.21-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.12-7.20 (m, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 2.50- 2.67 (m, 1H),1.73-1.89 (m, 4H), 1.66 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1H), 1.27-1.55 (m, 4H),1.12-1.27 (m, 1H) 422

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- cyclohexylpyrazin-2-yl)- N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 469.2 0.93 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ7.77 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H),7.47-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1H),5.10 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.86 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.65 (m, 1H),1.73-1.93 (m, 4H), 1.67 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1H), 1.28-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.12-1.27 (m, 1H) 423

(R)-4-(3-amino-6- cyclohexylpyrazin-2-yl)- 2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5-(methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 515.3 0.92 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J =8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50- 7.65 (m, 3H), 5.27-5.38 (m, 1H), 3.16 (s, 3H),2.60-2.71 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.97 (m, 4H), 1.76(d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1H), 1.61 (d,J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.37-1.58 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.37 (m, 1H) 424

4-(3-amino-6-(cyclohex- 1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)- N-benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 403.2 0.98 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.98 (s, 1H),7.70-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J = 11.9,1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.08- 7.20 (m, 1H), 6.36-6.48 (m, 1H),4.52 (s, 2H), 2.39 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.10- 2.19 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.74(m, 2H), 1.54- 1.63 (m, 2H) 425

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (cyclohex-1-en-1- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 467.2 0.94 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J-11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 6.7 Hz,2H), 7.14-7.21 (m, 1H), 6.44 (br. s., 1H), 5.09 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H),3.76 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.08-2.21 (m, 2H),1.65-1.76 (m, 3H), 1.54-1.64 (m, 2H) 426

(R)-4-(3-amino-6- (cyclohex-1-en-1- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 513.20.92 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.70 (m,1H), 7.58-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.46 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H),6.41-6.48 (m, 1H), 5.23 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 2.34-2.44 (m,2H), 2.15 (dd, J = 6.3, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 1.66-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.64 (m,3H), 1.51 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H) 427

4-(3-amino-6-(3, 6- dihydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N- benzyl-2-fluorobenzamide 405.2 0.79 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.99 (s, 1H),7.73-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J = 11.7,1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.10- 7.19 (m, 1H), 6.49 (br. s., 1H),4.52 (s, 2H), 4.23 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (1, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.49(d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H) 428

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(3, 6- dihydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 469.1 0.77 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.76 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 8.2,1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.29 (m, 2H),7.14-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.49 (br. s., 1H), 5.10 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d,J = 2.7 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H),2.50 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H) 429

(R)-4-(3-amino-6-(3, 6- dihydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide 515.10.75 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.81 (m,1H), 7.68-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.56 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H),6.59 (br. s., 1H), 5.33 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 2H),3.92 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 2.59 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 1.61(d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H) 430

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- (2-methoxyacetamido)cy-clohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)- N-((S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 556.3 0.71 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.70- 7.82 (m, 2H),7.59 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H),7.22-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H),3.62-3.85 (m, 5H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.65 (m, 1H), 1.91 (d, J = 11.3Hz, 4H), 1.55- 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.48 (m, 2H) 431

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- (3-methoxyprop- anamido)cyclohexyl)py-razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 570.3 0.70 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.79- 7.91 (m, 2H),7.68 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H),7.33-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.31 (m, 1H), 5.19 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H),3.80-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.63 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s,3H), 2.66 (t, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.01 (t, J =15.1 Hz, 4H), 1.62-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.48 (m, 2H) 432

4-(6-((1s, 4R)-4- acetamidocyclohexyl)- 3-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 526.3 0.691H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.75- 7.83 (m, 2H), 7.58 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),7.54 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.22(m, 1H), 5.10 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.84(m, 2H), 2.64-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.86 (s, 3H), 1.78-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.77(m, 4H), 1.55-1.67 (m, 2H) 433

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4R)-4- (methylsulfonamido)cyclo-hexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N- ((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 562.3 0.72 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.72- 7.84 (m, 2H),7.49-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1H),5.04-5.15 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.57 (br. s., 1H), 2.86 (s, 3H),2.62-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.96 (m, 4H), 1.55-1.75 (m, 4H) 434

methyl ((1R, 4s)-4-(5- amino-6-(4-(((S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carb- amoyl)-3-fluorophenyl) pyrazin-2-yl)cyclo-hexyl)carbamate 542.3 0.76 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.77(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47- 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.31 (m,2H), 7.12-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.04-5.15 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.71 (d, J= 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 2.62-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.92 (m, 8H) 435

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4, 4- difluorocyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 505.2 0.87 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.79- 7.92 (m, 2H), 7.68 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H),7.58-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.32 (m, 1H),5.19 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.88 (m, 1H),2.08-2.23 (m, 2H), 1.78-2.05 (m, 6H) 436

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 529.2/ 531.1 0.66 1HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.68- 7.82 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.34 (dd,J = 12.9, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.10-7.27 (m, 1H), 5.09 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H),3.69- 3.80 (m, 2H): 3.44-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.50- 2.62 (m, 1H), 1.97 (d, J =9.8Hz, 2H), 1.87 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.48-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.41 (m,2H) 437

4-(3-amino-6-((1s, 4R)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 547.1/ 549.10.71 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.79- 7.91 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.75 (m, 2H),7.46 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.18(d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (br. s., 1H), 3.86 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H),2.68-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.95-2.11 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.76 (m,4H) 438

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 471.1 0.7 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.69 (m, 1 H), 7.92 (s, 1 H), 7.78-7.54 (m, 3 H), 7.45(s, 1 H), 7.44-7.21 (m, 3 H), 6.13 (m, 1 H), 5.01 (m, 1 H), 3.92 (m, 2H), 3.65 (m, 2 H), 3.43 (m, 2 H), 1.74 (m, 4 H) 439

6-(2-amino-5- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-3, 4-dihydroisoquinolin- 1(2H)-one 324.1 0.47 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm1.59-1.80 (m, 4 H) 2.70-2.85 (m, 1 H) 2.98 (t, J = 6.65 Hz, 2 H)3.40-3.54 (m, 4 H) 3.95 (dd, J = 11.15, 3.33 Hz, 2 H) 7.35 (s, 1 H)7.36-7.42 (m, 1 H) 7.68 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 7.82 (d, J = 2.35 Hz, 1 H)7.99 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 440

4-(2-amino-5-((1s, 4R)-4- hydroxycyclohexyll)py-ridin-3-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 484.2 0.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7 7.75-7.86 (m,2 H) 7.68 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 7.14-7.40 (m, 6 H) 5.10 (t, J = 5.87 Hz,1 H) 3.95 (br. s., 1 H)3.65- 3.83 (m, 2 H) 2.34-2.65 (m, 1 H) 1.49- 1.91(m, 8 H) 441

Methyl ((1S, 4r)-4-(5- amino-6-(4-(((S)-1-(3- bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carb- amoyl)-3- fluorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)carbamate 606.1 0.83 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm7.79-7.92 (m, 1 H) 7.57-7.71 (m, 1 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H) 7.14-7.31 (m, 2 H)5.17 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.83-3.98 (m, 2 H) 3.62 (s, 3 H) 3.39-3.50(m, 1 H) 2.65 (t, J = 12.13 Hz, 1 H) 1.90-2.14 (m, 4 H) 1.61-1.79 (m, 2H) 1.25-1.52 (m, 2 H). 442

4-(2-amino-5-((1r, 4S)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)py- ridin-3-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 484.2 0.63 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.77-7.85 (m, 2 H) 7.69 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H)7.18-7.38 (m, 6 H) 5.10 (1, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.70-3.86 (m, 2H)3.45-3.60 (m, 1 H) 2.40-2.54 (m, 1 H) 1.97 (d, J = 9.78 Hz, 2 H) 1.85(d, J = 12.52 Hz, 2 H) 1.40-1.57 (m, 2 H) 1.23-1.39 (m, 2 H) 443

4-(2-amino-5-((1r, 4R)- 4-hydroxycyclo- hexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((R)-1-(3- fluoro-5- (methylsulfonyl)phen- yl)ethyl)benzamide530.2 0.61 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.85-7.91 (m, 2 H) 7.81 (t, J =7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.77 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 7.63 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.55(d, J = 9.39 Hz, 1 H) 7.37-7.45 (m, 2 H) 5.33 (q, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H)3.54-3.74 (m, 1 H) 3.16 (s, 3 H) 2.48-2.63 (m, 1 H) 2.06 (d, J = 9.78Hz, 2 H)1.94 (d, J = 12.52 Hz, 2 H) 1.61 (d, J = 7.43 Hz, 3 H) 1.49-1.58(m, 2H) 1.34-1.48 (m, 2 H). 444

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- (hydroxymeth- yl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 499.1 0.74 ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.79-7.91 (m, 2 H) 7.58-7.71 (m, 2 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H)7.24-7.40 (m, 3 H) 5.19 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.76-3.98 (m, 2 H) 3.41(d, J = 6.26 Hz, 2 H) 2.56-2.75 (m, 1 H) 1.88-2.14 (m, 4 H) 0.99-1.81(m, 6H) 445

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- (hydroxymeth- yl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin- 2-yl)-N-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 499.1 0.75 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.69-7.82 (m, 1 H) 7.50-7.62 (m, 1 H) 7.37 (s, 1 H)7.15-7.31 (m, 3 H) 5.10 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.68-3.86 (m, 2 H) 3.47(d, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H) 2.74 (td, J = 8.71, 4.50 Hz, 1 H) 1.46-1.97 (m, 11H). 446

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- (hydroxymeth- yl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide561/ 563 0.76 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.79-7.91 (m, 2 H) 7.58-7.71(m, 2 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H) 7.24-7.40 (m, 3 H) 5.19 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H)3.76-3.98 (m, 2 H) 3.41 (d, J = 6.26 Hz, 2 H) 2.56-2.75 (m, 1 H)1.88-2.14 (m, 4 H) 0.99-1.81 (m, 6 H) 447

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- (hydroxymeth- yl)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide561/ 563 0.77 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.69-7.82 (m, 1 H) 7.50-7.62(m, 1 H) 7.37 (s, 1 H) 7.15-7.31 (m, 3 H) 5.10 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H)3.68-3.86 (m, 2 H) 3.47 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H) 2.74 (td, J = 8.71, 4.50Hz, 1 H) 1.46-1.97 (m, 11 H). 448

4-(3-amino-6-(1s, 4R)-4- fluorocyclohexyl)py- razin-2-yl)-N-(S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 487.2 0.86 1H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.77 (t, J = 7.63 Hz, 1 H) 7.72 (s, 1 H) 7.50-7.63 (m,2 H) 7.37 (s, 1 H) 7.17- 7.33 (m, 3 H) 5.10 (t, J = 5.87Hz, 1 H)3.65-3.85 (m, 2 H) 2.68 (t, J = 11.74 Hz, 1 H)1.96-2.13 (m, 2 H)1.46-1.90 (m, 7 H). 449

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 4S)-4- fluorocyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 487.2 0.88 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.80-7.90 (m, 2 H) 7.55-7.71 (m, 2 H) 7.46 (s, 1H) 7.20-7.41 (m, 3 H) 5.19 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 4.42-4.71 (m, 1 H)3.76-3.96 (m, 2 H) 2.57-2.82 (m, 1 H) 2.19 (d, J = 5.87 Hz, 2 H) 2.00(d, J = 11.74 Hz, 2 H) 1.50-1.79 (m, 4H) 450

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- cyanocyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1- (3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 556/ 558.0 0.85 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.80-7.95 (m, 2 H) 7.59-7.72 (m, 2 H) 7.46 (s, 1H) 7.14-7.30 (m, 2 H) 5.17 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.74-3.97 (m, 2 H) 3.14(d, J = 3.13 Hz, 1 H) 2.67-2.85 (m, 1 H) 1.68-2.18 (m, 9 H) 451

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- cyanocyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N- (1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 556/ 558.0 0.84 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 7.80-7.95 (m, 2 H) 7.59-7.72 (m, 2 H) 7.46 (s, 1H) 7.14-7.30 (m, 2 H) 5.17 (t, J = 5.87 Hz, 1 H) 3.74-3.97 (m, 2 H) 3.14(d, J = 3.13 Hz, 1 H) 2.67-2.85 (m, 1 H) 1.68-2.18 (m, 9 H) 452

4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 3S)- 3-hydroxycyclopent- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 581.00.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN), δ ppm 1.76 (s, 2H) 2.15 (s, 3 H) 3.34-3.57(m, 3 H) 3.74-3.96 (m, 4 H) 4.39 (d, J = 5.48 Hz, 2 H) 5.12 (d, J =6.65Hz, 1 H) 7.22 (dd, J = 9.78, 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 7.48 (dd, J = 8.22, 1.56Hz, 1 H) 7.56-7.72 (m, 4 H) 7.81 (s, 1 H) 7.96 (t, J = 7.82 Hz, 1 H) 453

4-(3-amino-6-((1R, 3R)- 3-hydroxycyclopent- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1- (3-fluoro-5- iodophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)ben- zamide581.1 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN), δ ppm 1.56-1.82 (m, 2 H) 2.01-2.30(m, 3 H) 3.47 (t, J = 8.61 Hz, 1 H) 3.73-3.92 (m, 3H) 4.32-4.45 (m, 2 H)5.05-5.19 (m, 1 H) 7.16-7.27 (m, 1 H) 7.48 (dt, J = 8.12, 1.81 Hz, 1H)7.56-7.71 (m, 4 H) 7.74-7.81 (m, 1 H) 7.97 (1, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H 454

4-(3-amino-6-((1R, 3R)- 3-hydroxycyclopent- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1- (3-fluoro-5- iodophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)ben- zamide581.1 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN), δ ppm 1.65-1.91 (m, 4 H) 2.03-2.39(m, 3 H) 3.33 (t, J = 7.24 Hz, 1 H) 3.70-3.92 (m, 2 H) 4.30 (br. s., 1H) 5.03-5.19 (m, 2 H) 7.22 (d, J = 9.75 Hz, 1 H) 7.40-7.71 (m, 5 H)7.81-7.90 (m, 1 H) 7.97 (td, J = 7.83, 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 455

4-(3-amino-6-((1R, 3S)- 3-hydroxycyclopent- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 581.00.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN), δ ppm 1.65-1.91 (m, 4 H) 2.03-2.39 (m, 3H) 3.33 (1, J = 7.24 Hz, 1 H) 3.70-3.92 (m, 2 H) 4.30 (br. s., 1 H)5.03-5.19 (m, 2 H) 7.22 (d, J = 9.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.40-7.71 (m, 5 H)7.81-7.90 (m, 1 H) 7.97 (td, J = 7.83, 1.96 Hz, 1 H) 456

4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 4S)- 3, 3-difluoro-4- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 631.1 0.77 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO), δ ppm1.46-1.69 (m, 2 H) 1.71-2.26 (m, 4 H) 2.79-3.02 (m, 1 H) 3.58-3.83 (m, 2H) 4.94-5.15 (m, 2 H) 5.25-5.45 (m, 1 H) 6.11-6.26 (m, 1 H) 7.19-7.34(m, 1 H) 7.46-7.56 (m, 1 H) 7.56-7.66 (m, 2 H) 7.66-7.77 (m, 1 H) 7.95(s, 1 H) 8.66- 8.79 (m, 1H) 457

4-(3-amino-6-((1R, 4R)- 3, 3-difluoro-4- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 631.1 0.77 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO), δ ppm1.15-1.30 (m, 1 H) 1.48-1.69 (m, 2 H) 1.72-2.25 (m, 5 H) 2.77-2.97 (m, 2H) 3.57-3.84 (m, 3 H) 4.92-5.14 (m, 2 H) 5.27-5.42 (m, 1 H) 6.10-6.24(m, 2 H) 7.16-7.34 (m, 1 H) 7.46-7.57 (m, 1 H) 7.57-7.67 (m, 2H)7.67-7.77 (m, 1 H) 7.95 (s, 1H) 8.63-8.80 (m, 1 H) 458

4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 4S)- 3, 3-difluoro-4- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro- N-((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5- iodophenyl)-2-methylaminoeth- yl)benzamide 598.0 0.66 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm1.56 (d, J = 10.56 Hz, 2 H) 1.76-1.94 (m, 2 H) 1.96-2.28 (m, 2 H) 2.63(t, J = 5.28 Hz, 3 H) 2.88 (br. s., 1 H)3.33- 3.41 (m, 4 H) 3.66 (d, J =4.30 Hz, 3 H) 5.44 (d, J = 7.82 Hz, 1 H) 6.07-6.30 (m, 2 H) 7.26-7.40(m, 1 H) 7.50-7.84 (m, 5 H) 7.97 (s, 1 H)8.45-8.70 (m, 2 H) 8.98 (d, J =8.22 Hz, 1 H) 459

4-(3-amino-6-((1R, 4R)- 3, 3-difluoro-4- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-bromophenyl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 585.0 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm1.58-1.77 (m, 2 H) 1.85-2.12 (m, 3 H) 2.27-2.37 (m, 1 H) 2.88-3.05 (m, 1H) 3.40 (br. s., 2H) 3.70-3.94 (m, 3H) 5.08-5.22 (m, 2 H) 7.21 (d, J =9.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.30 (d, J = 8.61 Hz, 1 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H) 7.59-7.76 (m, 3H)7.86- 8.00 (m, 2H). 460

4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 4S)- 3, 3-difluoro-4- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5- bromophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 585.0 0.73 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm1.45-1.66 (m, 2 H) 1.71-1.87 (m, 3 H) 1.87-1.97 (m, 2 H) 2.13-2.30 (m, 2H) 2.89 (t, J = 11.35 Hz, 1 H) 3.11-3.37 (m, 2 H) 3.61-3.83 (m, 3 H)4.96-5.14 (m, 3 H) 7.10 (d, J = 9.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.20 (dt, J = 8.31, 1.71Hz, 1 H)7.36 (s, 1 H) 7.46-7.64 (m, 3 H) 7.78-7.92 (m, 2 H) 461

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3R, 4R)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-odophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 611.10.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.35-1.55 (m, 1 H) 1.57-1.74 (m, 2 H)1.84-1.98 (m, 1 H) 1.98-2.23 (m, 2 H) 2.72-2.91 (m, 1 H) 3.34-3.54 (m,3H) 3.74-3.93 (m, 2 H) 5.06-5.23 (m, 1 H) 7.10-7.30 (m, 1 H) 7.36-7.52(m, 1 H) 7.64 (s, 3 H) 7.78-7.95 (m, 2 H) 462

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3R, 4S)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-odophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 611.10.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.53-1.75 (m, 2 H) 1.78-2.09 (m, 5 H)2.71-2.89 (m, 1 H) 3.64-3.77 (m, 1 H) 3.84 (s, 2 H) 3.91-4.04(m, 1 H)5.06- 5.23 (m, 1 H) 7.10-7.27 (m, 1 H) 7.36- 7.51 (m, 1 H) 7.57-7.74 (m,3 H) 7.84 (s, 2 H) 463

4-(3-amino-6- ((1S, 3S, 4S)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-odophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 611.10.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.37-1.73 (m, 4 H) 1.83-1.96 (m, 1 H)1.98-2.21 (m, 2 H) 2.71-2.91 (m, 1 H) 3.34-3.55 (m, 3 H) 3.85 (s, 2 H)5.05- 5.26 (m, 1 H) 7.08-7.28 (m, 1 H) 7.34- 7.51 (m, 1 H) 7.64 (s, 3 H)7.84 (s, 2 H) 464

4-(3-amino-6- ((1S, 3S, 4R)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-odophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide 611.10.67 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm 0.72-0.91 (m, 2 H) 0.96-1.25 (m, 5 H)1.89-2.05 (m, 1 H) 2.81-2.95 (m, 1 H) 3.03 (s, 2 H) 3.09-3.21 (m, 1 H)4.25- 4.42 (m, 1 H) 6.30-6.47 (m, 1 H) 6.55- 6.69 (m, 1 H) 6.77-6.94 (m,3 H) 7.03 (s, 2 H) 465

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3R, 4R)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-bromophenyl)- 2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide563.0 0.64 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm 1.19-1.59 (m, 3 H) 1.68-2.07(m, 4 H) 3.13-3.39 (m, 4 H) 3.62-3.88 (m, 3H) 4.95-5.14 (m, 1 H) 7.10(d, J = 9.78 Hz, 1 H)7.20 (dt, J = 8.31, 1.91 Hz, 1 H) 7.29-7.74 (m, 5H) 7.86 (t, J = 8.02 Hz, 1 H) 466

4-(3-amino-6- ((1S, 3S, 4R)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-bromophenyl)- 2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide563.0 0.64 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) 8 ppm 1.42-1.95 (m, 7 H) 3.48-3.86(m, 5 H) 4.97-5.12 (m, 1 H) 7.10 (d, J = 9.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.20 (d, J = 8.22Hz, 1 H) 7.36 (s, 1 H) 7.44-7.60 (m, 3 H) 7.68 (d, J = 5.09 Hz, 1 H)7.86 (t, J = 7.83 Hz, 1 H) 467

4-(3-amino-6- ((1S, 3S, 4S)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-bromophenyl)- 2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide563.0 0.64 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm 1.19-1.58 (m, 4 H) 1.69-2.08(m, 5 H) 2.65-2.79 (m, 5 H) 3.12-3.36 (m, 5 H) 3.63-3.87 (m, 3 H)4.94-5.14 (m, 1 H) 7.10 (d, J = 9.39 Hz, 1 H) 7.15-7.26 (m, 1 H) 7.36(s, 1 H) 7.42-7.70 (m, 3 H) 7.79-7.95 (m, 1 H) 468

4-(3-amino-6- ((1R, 3R, 4S)-3, 4- dihydroxycyclohex- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-bromophenyl)- 2- hydroxyethyl)benzamide565.0 0.65 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm 1.49-2.02 (m, 7 H) 3.55-3.94(m, 4 H) 5.04-5.26 (m, 1 H) 7.21 (d, J = 9.00 Hz, 1 H) 7.30 (d, J = 7.83Hz, 1 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H) 7.54-8.03 (m, 4 H) 469

4-(3-amino-6- ((1S, 3S, 4S)-3- hydroxy, 4- methoxylcyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2- fluoro-N-((S)-1-(3- fluoro-5-bromophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide 579.0 0.71 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm1.18-1.35 (m, 2 H) 1.49-1.68 (m, 3 H) 1.86-2.00 (m, 5 H) 2.04-2.15 (m, 3H) 2.17-2.25 (m, 3 H) 2.72-2.89 (m, 2 H) 2.94-3.08 (m, 2 H) 3.41 (d, J =1.17 Hz, 3 H) 3.46-3.60 (m, 1 H) 3.72-3.91 (m, 2 H) 4.01-4.14 (m, 1 H)4.70 (t, J = 8.22Hz, 1 H) 5.03-5.24 (m, 2 H) 7.14- 7.26 (m, 1 H)7.27-7.35 (m, 1 H) 7.47 (s, 1 H) 7.56-7.74 (m, 2 H) 7.82-8.03 (m, 2 H)470

4-(3-amino-6-((1S, 3R)- 4, 4-difluoro-3- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)- 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 521.1 0.76 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.16-1.28 (m, 1H) 1.75-1.98 (m, 4 H) 2.07-2.28 (m, 2 H) 2.83-3.06 (m, 2 H) 3.86 (s, 3H) 4.03-4.19(m, 1 H) 5.11- 5.27 (m, 1 H) 7.21-7.32 (m, 1 H) 7.35 (d, J =6.26 Hz, 2 H) 7.42-7.49 (m, 1 H) 7.57-7.65 (m, 1 H) 7.66-7.73 (m, 1 H)7.79-7.88 (m, 1 H) 7.90 (s, 1 H) 471

4-(3-amino-6-((1R, 3R)- 4, 4-difluoro-3- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)- 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 521.1 0.76 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.07-1.37 (m, 3H) 1.74-2.12 (m, 6 H) 2.12-2.41 (m, 3 H) 3.04-3.24 (m, 3 H) 3.75-3.90(m, 2 H) 3.92-4.05 (m, 2 H) 5.10-5.27 (m, 2 H) 7.35 (d, J = 6.65 Hz, 3H) 7.40-7.52 (m, 1 H) 7.56-7.75 (m, 2 H) 7.78-7.99 (m, 2 H) 472

4-(3-amino-6-((1r, 3S)- 4, 4-difluoro-3- hydroxycyclohex-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-((S)- 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide 521.1 0.76 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.23 (s, 2 H)1.71-2.04 (m, 5 H) 2.06- 2.24 (m, 2 H) 2.26-2.46 (m, 1 H) 2.82- 3.05 (m,2 H) 3.86 (t, J = 5.67Hz, 3 H) 4.01-4.18 (m, 1 H) 5.19 (s, 2 H) 7.18-7.41 (m, 3 H) 7.46 (s, 1 H) 7.70 (d, J = 0.78 Hz, 2 H) 7.77-7.99 (m, 2H) 473

(S)-4-(3-amino-6- (morpholine-4- carbonyljpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 563.90.71 1H NMR (500 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δ ppm 3.56-3.99 (m, 13 H)5.06-5.23 (m, 1 H) 5.78-6.13 (m, 2 H) 7.22 (d, J = 8.20 Hz, 1 H)7.27-7.36 (m, 1 H) 7.41-7.79 (m, 5 H) 7.89-8.05 (m, 1 H) 8.25-8.43 (m, 1H) 474

(S)-4-(2-amino-5- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 562.90.63 1H NMR (500 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δ ppm 3.49-3.74 (m, 7 H)3.77-3.94 (m, 2 H) 5.15 (br. s., 1 H) 7.15-7.52 (m, 5 H) 7.62-7.83 (m,2H) 7.92-8.07 (m, 2 H) 475

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(4- (hydroxymethyl)pi- peridine-1-carbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl)- N-(1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 592.0 0.68 1H NMR (500 MHz,ACETONITRILE-d3) δ ppm 1.12-1.36 (m, 2 H) 1.60-1.87 (m, 4 H) 2.71-2.92(m, 2 H) 2.98-3.22 (m, 1 H) 3.39 (d, J = 5.99 Hz, 2 H) 3.85 (dd, J =18.29, 5.36 Hz, 2 H) 4.12-4.36 (m, 1 H) 4.48- 4.68 (m, 1 H) 5.04-5.25(m, 1 H) 5.58- 5.82 (m, 2 H) 7.15-7.26 (m, 1 H) 7.31 (s, 1 H) 7.47 (s, 1H) 7.54-7.73 (m, 3 H) 7.97 (s, 1 H) 8.23-8.38 (m, 1 H) 476

(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(3- hydroxyazetidine-1- carbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 549.90.66 1H NMR (500 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δ ppm 3.74-3.99 (m, 3 H)4.25-4.44 (m, 2 H) 4.58 (ddd, J = 6.62, 4.10, 2.52 Hz, 1 H) 4.81 (d, J =7.25Hz, 1 H) 5.16 (d, J = 5.04 Hz, 1 H) 5.89 (br. s., 2 H) 7.22 (d, J =9.77 Hz, 1 H) 7.32 (dt, J = 8.20, 2.05 Hz, 1 H) 7.48 (d, J = 1.26 Hz, 1H) 7.58-7.77 (m, 3 H) 7.91-8.05 (m, 1 H) 8.49-8.74 (m, 1 H) 477

(S)-4-(2-amino-5-(4- hydroxypiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-2- fluorobenzamide 577.00.59 1H NMR (500 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δ ppm 1.32-1.57 (m, 2 H)1.74-1.89 (m, 3 H) 3.29 (ddd, J = 13.16, 9.54, 3.15 Hz, 2 H) 3.73- 3.91(m, 3H) 3.91-4.17 (m, 1 H) 5.15 (d, J = 5.67 Hz, 1 H) 7.12-7.52 (m, 4 H)7.68 (br. s., 1 H) 7.80 (d, J = 1.89Hz, 1 H) 7.91-8.08 (m, 2 H)

Example 453 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

Step 1. tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

A mixture of tert-butyl 4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(1 g, 2.72 mmol), cyclopent-2-enone (0.892 g, 10.86 mmol),N-cyclohexyl-N-methylcyclohexanamine (1.061 g, 5.43 mmol),bis(tri-t-butylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.069 g, 0.136 mmol), TBAC (0.075g, 0.272 mmol) in dioxane (7 mL) was microwaved at 135° C. for 25 min.After cooling, the mixture was concentrated and the residue was dilutedwith 10 ml of DCM, sonicated for 5 min, filtered and the solid waswashed with 3 ml of DCM. The combined DCM solution was directly appliedfor ISCO silica column separation. (40 gram column, 10 to 90% EtOAc inHeptane). 400 mg of the desired product was obtained as a light yellowsolid. LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺) 370.0, 0.903 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm1.12-1.26 (m, 5H) 1.55 (s, 10H) 1.59-1.72 (m, 5H) 2.41 (dt, J=5.09, 2.15Hz, 3H) 2.48 (dt, J=3.62, 1.91 Hz, 3H) 3.00 (dd, J=5.09, 2.35 Hz, 2 H)3.30 (s, 3H) 6.66 (t, J=1.76 Hz, 1H) 7.09 (s, H) 7.55-7.69 (m, H)7.83-7.95 (m, 1H) 8.57 (s, 1H).

Step 2: tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3-oxocyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

To tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(650 mg, 1.760 mmol) in MeOH (15 ml) was added 15 ml of DCM understirring until a clear solution was obtained. The solution was purged bynitrogen for 5 min, then Pd/C (300 mg, 10%, Degussa type) was added, andthe resultant mixture was degassed by N₂ stream for 15 min. Afterequipped with hydrogen gas balloon, the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered, and thefiltrated solution was concentrated, and the crude material was purifiedby ISCO. (24 g silica gel, 20 to 80% EtOAc in heptane) to afford 380 mgof the desired product as a light yellow solid. 58.1% yield. LC-MS(m/z): (MH⁺⁾ 372.1, 0.829 min.

Step 3: (+/−) tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoateand (+/−)tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate:To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3-oxocyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (200 mg,0.538 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) at −78° C. was added NaBH₄ (61.1 mg, 1.615mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hr. At −78° C.,the reaction mixture was quenched with sat NH₄Cl (4 ml), and the coolingbath was removed, and the mixture was gradually warmed to RT, then satNaHCO₃ solution (4 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (30 ml×2). The organic layer was washed with water and brine,dried over sodium sulfate, filtered off and concentrated in vacuo. About210 mg of the crude product was obtained. The crude product wasdissolved into 4 ml of DMSO, filtered and purified by prep HPLC. Themore polar compound is trans (desired, came out earlier), the less polarcompound is cis, came out later. After neutralized with 1N NaOH, tranand cis compound were obtained as free base compounds.

(+/−) tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate40 mg, 19.9% yield), trans. LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺) 374.1, 0.81 min, NMR (400MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm 1.61 (s, 9H) 1.69-1.82 (m, 1H) 1.88-2.25 (m, 6H)2.59-2.77 (m, 1H) 3.32-3.56 (m, 1H) 4.31-4.48 (m, 1H) 5.07 (br. s., 2H)7.59 (dd, J=12.13, 1.56 Hz, 1H) 7.66 (dd, J=8.02, 1.76 Hz, 1H) 7.88-8.03(m, 2H).

(+/−) tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate150 mg, 74.6% yield, cis. LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺⁾ 374.1, 0.81 min. 1H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃CN) δ ppm: 1.55-1.67 (m, 9H) 1.69-1.89 (m, 2H) 1.91-2.03(m, 4H) 2.05-2.13 (m, 1H) 2.21-2.33 (m, 1H) 3.21-3.41 (m, 1H) 3.99 (s,1H) 4.20-4.34 (m, 1H) 5.04-5.23 (m, 2H) 7.50-7.58 (m, 1H) 7.58-7.67 (m,1H) 7.90-8.05 (m, 2H).

Step 4: tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoateand tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

The two trans isomers (160 mg total) were separated by chiral column: OJcolumn (21×250 mm), SFC=100 ml/min, CO₂/EtOH=85/15, loading: 70 mg/7 mlEtOH, 274 bar. 80 mg of each enantiomer was obtained.

tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate:NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 1.04 (t, J=6.85 Hz, 1H) 1.47-1.73 (m, 11H)1.75-1.86 (m, 2H) 1.89-2.18 (m, 2H) 3.15 (s, 1H) 3.30 (s, 4H) 3.97-4.16(m, 1H) 4.19-4.39 (m, 1H) 4.44-4.59 (m, 1H) 6.10 (s, 2H) 7.57 (d,J=12.13 Hz, 1H) 7.63 (dd, J=8.02, 1.76 Hz, 1H) 7.77-8.01 (m, 2H).

tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate:NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 1.04 (t, J=6.85 Hz, 1H) 1.14-1.28 (m, 1H)1.50-1.57 (m, 10H) 1.59-1.71 (m, 1H) 1.75-1.87 (m, 2H) 1.89-2.14 (m, 2H)3.15 (s, 1H) 3.30 (s, 4H) 4.18-4.37 (m, 1H) 4.42-4.55 (m, 1H) 6.10 (s,2H) 7.51-7.60 (m, 1H) 7.63 (dd, J=8.02, 1.76 Hz, 1H) 7.81-7.95 (m, 2H).

Step 5.4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid

Procedure: To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)-pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(7 mg, 0.019 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at RT was added TFA (0.361 mL, 4.69mmol). The resultant solution was stirred at RT for 2 h. The solutionwas concentrated, and further dried by high vacuum to afford the desiredproduct as a TFA slat, which was used at the next step directly. (6 mg,100% yield) LC-MS (m/z): 318.1 (MH⁺), 0.46 min.

Step 6:4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

To a mixture of(4-(3-amino-6-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid) (6 mg, 0.019 mmol), (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol(8.96 mg, 0.028 mmol), HOAt (5.15 mg, 0.038 mmol) and EDC (7.25 mg,0.038 mmol) in DMF (1 ml) was added DIEA (0.036 ml, 0.208 mmol). Theresultant mixture was stirred over night at RT. The mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc, washed with water three times and brine, dried with Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product as a light yellowviscous liquid. This crude was purified by prep HPLC to afford desiredproduct (6 mg, 45.2% yield) as a light yellow solid, a TFA salt. LC-MS:(MH⁺) 581.0 at 0.726 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃CN) 5 ppm 1.56-1.82 (m,2H) 2.01-2.30 (m, 3H) 3.47 (t, J=8.61 Hz, 1H) 3.73-3.92 (m, 3H)4.32-4.45 (m, 2H) 5.05-5.19 (m, 1H) 7.16-7.27 (m, 1H) 7.48 (dt, J=8.12,1.81 Hz, 1H) 7.56-7.71 (m, 4H) 7.74-7.81 (m, 1H) 7.97 (t, J=7.83 Hz,1H).

Example 456 Synthesis of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,4S)-3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

Step 1: 3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate

To a solution of cyclohexane-1,3-dione (8 g, 71.3 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (120ml) at 0° C. (ice water bath) under nitrogen was added sodium carbonate(8.32 g, 78 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10min. A solution of trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (12.05 ml, 71.3mmol) in 35 ml of DCM was added dropwise over 1 h. The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was filtered through frittedglass funnel, and 60 ml of saturated NaHCO₃ was added slowly. Organiclayer was then separated and washed with 40 ml of brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide 9 g (52% yield) of desiredproduct as a light yellow liquid. LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺) 244.9, 0.72 min.

Step 2: 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone,(3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)boronic acid: A mixture of3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (9 g, 36.9 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (14.04 g,55.3 mmol), potassium acetate (10.85 g, 111 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM(0.808 g, 1.106 mmol) in dioxane (80 mL) was flushed with nitrogen for 5min and then heated at 90° C. overnight. After cooling, the mixture wasfiltered, and the solid was washed with 3×20 mL warm dioxane. Thecombined solution was concentrated until about 70 ml of dioxan was left.This product (in dioxane) was used directly at the next step. LCMS(m/z): MH+=140.8 (Boronic acid), 0.284 min.

Step 3: Tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate: A250 ml RB was charged with3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone (7.00 g,31.5 mmol) (in about 70 ml dioxane), tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (5.8 g, 15.75 mmol)),Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (0.576 g, 0.788 mmol), and then Saturated Na₂CO₃ (25mL). The resultant mixture was flushed with nitrogen for 15 min. DME (10mL) was then added. The mixture was stirred at 100° C. overnight. Ethylacetate (150 ml) and water (50 ml) were added, and the resultant mixturewas stirred for 30 min. Organics was separated and the aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (30 ml×3). Organic layers were combined anddried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated to provide crude desiredmaterial as a sticky dark color semi solid. This solid was taken toabout 30 ml of ether, sonicated for 10 min, and the precipitated yellowsolid was filtered, and washed with cold ether (5 ml×3), dried underhigh vacuum to afford the desired product (3.1 g, 51.3%) as a yellowsolid. LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺) 384.2, 0.92 min.

Step 4: tert-butyl4-(3-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate:To a suspension of tert-butyl4-(3-amino-6-(3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (3g, 7.82 mmol) in acetonitrile (25 mL) at RT was added DMAP (0.048 g,0.391 mmol) followed by Boc-anhydride (6.36 mL, 27.4 mmol). Theresultant mixture was stirred at RT for 25 min. The solution was dilutedwith EtOAc, washed with sat NaHCO₃ and water, dried and concentrated.The crude product was purified by ISCO separation (80 g silica, 30 min,5 to 60% EtOAc in Heptane). The desired product was obtained as a lightyellow sticky liquid, which solidified upon standing over night. (3.5 g,6.00 mmol, 77% yield). LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺⁾584.2, 1.286 min. 1H NMR (400MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δ ppm 0.91 (s, 1H) 1.31 (s, 16H) 1.61 (s, 7H)1.88-2.03 (m, 1H) 2.16 (s, 2H) 2.50 (d, J=7.04 Hz, 2H) 2.85-3.09 (m, 2H)6.90 (s, 1H) 7.51-7.71 (m, 2H) 7.91-8.11 (m, 1H) 8.92 (s, 1H).

Step 5: tert-butyl4-(3-(bis-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(3-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate:To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(3 g, 5.14 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) and DCM (10 mL) at RT was added Pd—C(10%, degauss, 1.094 g, 1.028 mmol). The resultant mixture was flushedwith hydrogen for 10 min, then stirred at RT for 5 hours under hydrogenatmosphere. The suspension was filtered and the solution wasconcentrated. ISCO silica column separation (80 g silica, 30 min, 5 to60% EtOAc in Heptane) afforded the desired product as a light yellowsticky liquid, which solidified upon standing over night. (1.485 g, 2.54mmol, 49.3% yield). LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺⁾ 586.3, 1.17 min.

Step 6: tert-butyl4-(6-((1S,4S)-4-(benzoyloxy)-3-oxocyclohexyl)-3-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoateand tert-butyl4-(6-((1R,4R)-4-(benzoyloxy)-3-oxocyclohexyl)-3-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate:

A: Prep of the free base catalyst: 300 mg of(S)-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)((1S,2R,4S,5R)-5-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl)methanamine(tri.HCl salt) was dissolved into 20 ml of DCM, then neutralized with 1NNaOH (5 ml), the organic layer was separated, washed with brine (5 ml×2)and water (5 ml×2), dried, filtered and concentrated to afford theproduct as a free base. (200 mg free base amine in 4 ml of dioxane).

B: A 10 mL microwave vial, equipped with a magnetic stirring bar, wascharged with tert-butyl4-(3-(bis-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-6-(3-oxocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (1.485 g, 2.54 mmol), BHT (Butylatedhydroxyltoluene, 0.067 g, 0.304 mmol),(S)-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)((1S,2R,4S,5R)-5-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl)methanamine(0.098 g, 0.304 mmol) (in 2 ml of Dioxane) and trichloroacetic acid(0.050 g, 0.304 mmol). Dioxane (1 ml) was then added, and the resultantmixture was stirred for 5 min before benzoic peroxyanhydride (0.983 g,4.06 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 16h. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane, treated with asaturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃, washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated to approx. 3 ml of DCM. The crude (in 3ml of DCM) was purified by ISCO flash column chromatography eluting witha EtOAc in Heptane (10 to 45% EtOAc in Heptane, 120 g silica gel column,35 min). The enantioselectivity could not be determined at this stage bychiral-phase HPLC analysis. No separations were observed by all thecolumns/methods available. This product was directly used in the nextstep reaction. (730 mg, 40.8% yield) LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺⁾ 706.3 at 1.38min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.26-1.41 (m, 19H) 1.46-1.67 (m, 11H)2.08-2.22 (m, 1H) 2.26-2.42 (m, 2H) 2.50-2.67 (m, 1H) 2.70-2.91 (m, 1H)3.08 (s, 1H) 3.26-3.49 (m, 1H) 4.03-4.19 (m, 1H) 5.49-5.67 (m, 1H) 7.26(d, J=0.78 Hz, 2H) 7.40-7.66 (m, 5H) 7.97 (t, J=7.83 Hz, 1H) 8.07-8.19(m, 2H) 8.41 (s, 1H).

Step 7: tert-butyl4-(6-(4-(benzoyloxy)-3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-3-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate:To a solution of tert-butyl4-(6-((1S,4S)-4-(benzoyloxy)-3-oxocyclohexyl)-3-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(730 mg, 1.034 mmol) in DCM (7 mL) at RT was added XtalFlour-E (939 mg,4.14 mmol) followed by triethylamine trihydrofluoride (0.674 mL, 4.14mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at RT for 5 hours. The mixturewas filtered and the filtered solution was directly applied for ISCOseparation: 24 g silica gel, 0 to 70% EtOAc in Heptane, 30 min. A lightyellow solid (670 mg, 0.902 mmol, 87% yield) was obtained.

LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺) 728.0 at 0.95 min (non-polar MS method). 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.88 (s, 2H) 1.19-1.39 (m, 21H) 1.48-1.68 (m, 11H)1.86-2.08 (m, 2H) 2.08-2.21 (m, 1H) 2.26-2.47 (m, 2H) 2.47-2.63 (m, 1H)3.21-3.44 (m, 1H) 5.22-5.51 (m, 1H) 7.41-7.55 (m, 4H) 7.60 (s, 1H) 7.96(d, J=7.82 Hz, 1H) 8.06-8.19 (m, 2H) 8.42 (s, 1H).

Step 8:4-(3-amino-6-(4-(benzoyloxy)-3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid: To a solution of tert-butyl4-(6-(4-(benzoyloxy)-3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)-3-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(670 mg, 0.921 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) at RT was added TFA (4.96 mL, 64.4mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at RT for 2 hours. The mixturewas concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, neutralized with NaHCO₃ twice,then brine, the organic layer was separated, dried and concentrated toafford the crude product, which was used at the next step directly. (434mg, 0.921 mmol, 100% yield). LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺⁾ 472.1, at 0.942 min. 1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 1.07 (t, J=7.04 Hz, 2H) 1.83 (t, J=10.17 Hz,2H) 2.16 (d, J=5.09 Hz, 1H) 2.29-2.45 (m, 2H) 3.02 (br. s., 1H)3.16-3.44 (m, 9H) 5.22-5.52 (m, 1H) 5.73 (s, 1H) 6.24 (s, 2H) 7.44-7.75(m, 5H) 7.89 (t, J=7.83 Hz, 1H) 7.94-8.07 (m, 3H).

Step 9:4-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,2-difluorocyclohexylbenzoate,4-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,2-difluorocyclohexyl benzoate: To a mixture of4-(3-amino-6-(4-(benzoyloxy)-3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid (434 mg, 0.92 mmol)(4-(3-amino-6-((4R)-4-(benzoyloxy)-3,3-difluorocyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoicacid), (S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol (320 mg, 1.012mmol),HOAt (250 mg, 1.840 mmol) and EDC (353 mg, 1.840 mmol) in DMF (5mL) was added DIEA (1.607 mL, 9.20 mmol). The resultant mixture wasstirred over night at RT. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washedwith water three times and brine, dried, concentrated to afford thecrude product as a light yellow viscous liquid.

After ISCO purification (24 g silica, 10 to 80% EtOAc in heptane, 35min), the desired product was obtained as a light yellow liquid, whichcontains two possible isomers. (601 mg, 0.818 mmol, 89% yield) LC-MS(m/z): (MH⁺⁾ 735.0 at 1.09 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.71 (br.s., 1H) 1.80-2.00 (m, 2H) 2.18-2.39 (m, 2H) 2.39-2.52 (m, 1H) 2.53-2.70(m, 1H) 3.13 (br. s., 1H) 3.82-4.07 (m, 2H) 4.78 (s, 2H) 5.23 (d, J=5.09Hz, 2H) 7.02-7.16 (m, 1H) 7.31-7.39 (m, 1H) 7.41-7.50 (m, 2H) 7.50-7.76(m, 5H) 7.87-8.03 (m, 2H) 8.07-8.23 (m, 3H).

Step 10:4-(3-amino-6-(3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide:To4-(5-amino-6-(3-fluoro-4-(((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,2-difluorocyclohexyl benzoate (600 mg, 0.817 mmol) inMeOH (8 ml), THF (8 ml) and Water (8 ml) at RT was added LiOH.H₂O (206mg, 4.90 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours.The reaction mixture was concentrated and to the residue was added 30 mlof EtOAc, washed with water (10 ml×3), dried, filtered, and concentratedto afford the crude product as a light yellow sticky liquid, whichbecame an off white solid after overnight standing. (515 mg, 100%yield). LC-MS (m/z): (MH⁺⁾ 631.1 at 0.771 min.

Step 11:4-(3-amino-6-((1S,4S)-3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide:The compound obtained from step 10 was purified by chiral separationcolumn (OJ column (21×250 mm), SFC=100 ml/min, CO₂/EtOH=85/15, loading:70 mg/7 ml EtOH, 274 bar) to afford two chiral pure compounds:4-(3-amino-6-((1S,4S)-3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide(255 mg, 27.8% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm 1.46-1.69 (m, 2H)1.71-2.26 (m, 4H) 2.79-3.02 (m, 1H) 3.58-3.83 (m, 2H) 4.94-5.15 (m, 2H)5.25-5.45 (m, 1H) 6.11-6.26 (m, 1H) 7.19-7.34 (m, 1H) 7.46-7.56 (m, 1H)7.56-7.66 (m, 2H) 7.66-7.77 (m, 1H) 7.95 (s, 1H) 8.66-8.79 (m, 1H).

4-(3-amino-6-((1R,4R)-3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide(53 mg, 5.77% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm 1.15-1.30 (m, 1H)1.48-1.69 (m, 2H) 1.72-2.25 (m, 5H) 2.77-2.97 (m, 2H) 3.57-3.84 (m, 3H)4.92-5.14 (m, 2H) 5.27-5.42 (m, 1H) 6.10-6.24 (m, 2H) 7.16-7.34 (m, 1H)7.46-7.57 (m, 1H) 7.57-7.67 (m, 2H) 7.67-7.77 (m, 1H) 7.95 (s, 1H)8.63-8.80 (m, 1H).

Example 473 Synthesis of(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Step 1: Ethyl 5-amino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylate: To a solution ofethyl 5-aminopyrazine-2-carboxylate (880 mg, 5.26 mmol) in acetonitrile(20 mL) at RT was added NBS (984 mg, 5.53 mmol), the resultant solutionwas stirred at RT for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted withEtOAc, washed with sat NaHCO₃, brine and water, dried, filtered, andconcentrated to afford the crude product, which was purified by ISCO (24g silica gel column, 0 to 50% EtOAc in Heptane, 30 min). 1.01 g, 78%yield. LC-MS (m/z): 247.9 (MH⁺), 0.51 min.

Step 2: Ethyl5-amino-6-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate:A mixture of ethyl 5-amino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylate (210 mg, 0.853mmol), tert-butyl2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoate (357mg, 1.109 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (69.7 mg, 0.085 mmol) andNa₂CO₃ (362 mg, 3.41 mmol) (2M solution was used) in DME (5 mL) wasplaced into a 20 ml vial and sealed. The mixture was microwaved for 15min at 110° C. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with watertwice and brine, dried, filtered, and concentrated to afford the crudeas a light yellow solid. The crude product was purified by ISCO (12 g,10-55% EtOAc in heptane, 30 min) to afford 228 mg (74% yield) of lightyellow solid. LC-MS (m/z): 362.1 (MH⁺), 0.89 min.

Step 3: 4-(3-amino-6-(ethoxycarbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid:To a solution of ethyl5-amino-6-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate(0.253 g, 0.7 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) at RT was added TFA (2.157 mL, 28.0mmol). The resultant solution was stirred at RT for 2 hours. Thereaction solution was concentrated and further dried to afford the crudedesired product as a TFA salt. This product was directly used at thenext step. 0.214 g (100% yield) of light sticky liquid was obtained.LC-MS (m/z): 306.1 (MH⁺), 0.563 min.

Step 4: (S)-ethyl5-amino-6-(4-((1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate:To a mixture of4-(3-amino-6-(ethoxycarbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid (0.214g, 0.7 mmol), (S)-2-amino-2-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)ethanol (272 mg,1.009 mmol),HOAt (187 mg, 1.376 mmol) and EDC (264 mg, 1.376 mmol) inDMF (2.5 mL) was added DIEA (0.961 mL, 5.50 mmol). The resultant mixturewas stirred over night at RT. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washedwith water three times and brine, dried, concentrated to afford thecrude product as a light yellow viscous liquid. ISCO purification (12 gsilica, 10 to 90% EtOAc in heptane, 30 min) provided the desired product(200 mg, 84% yield) as a light yellow liquid. LC-MS (m/z): 522.9 (MH⁺),0.787 min.

Step 5:(S)-5-amino-6-(4-((1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylicacid: A mixture of (S)-ethyl5-amino-6-(4-((1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate(220 mg, 0.422 mmol) and LiOH.H2O (142 mg, 3.38 mmol) in MeOH (2 ml),THF (2 mL) and Water (2 mL) was stirred for 3 hours at RT. The mixturewas concentrated, to the residue was added 2 ml of water, 3N HCl wasthen added under stirring until the final pH was about 4. The resultantmixture was then concentrated and further dried to afford the crudeproduct was a light yellow solid. (208 mg, 0.422 mmol, 100% yield).LC-MS (m/z): 494.9 (MH⁺), 0.653 min.

Step 6:(S)-4-(3-amino-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide:To a mixture of(S)-5-amino-6-(4-((1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylicacid (40 mg, 0.081 mmol), morpholine (28.3 mg, 0.324 mmol),HOAt (33.1mg, 0.243 mmol) and EDC (46.6 mg, 0.243 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was addedDIEA (0.170 mL, 0.973 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred overnight at RT. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with water threetimes and brine, dried, concentrated to afford the crude product as alight yellow viscous liquid. The crude product was dissolved into 1.5 mlof DMSO, filtered, and was purified by prep HPLC. (14 mg, 25.3% yield).LC-MS (m/z): 563.9 (MH⁺), 0.707 min. 1H NMR (500 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δppm 3.56-3.99 (m, 13H) 5.06-5.23 (m, 1H) 5.78-6.13 (m, 2H) 7.22 (d,J=8.20 Hz, 1H) 7.27-7.36 (m, 1H) 7.41-7.79 (m, 5H) 7.89-8.05 (m, 1H)8.25-8.43 (m, 1H).

Example 478a and 478b 4-(3-amino-6-((R)-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide(Example 478a) and4-(3-amino-6-((S)-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide(Example 478b)

1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione

Glutarimide (5 g, 44.2 mmol) was suspended in acetone (Volume: 100 mL)and then K₂CO₃ (12.22 g, 88 mmol), Bu₄NI (3.27 g, 8.84 mmol) and4-methoxybenzyl chloride (6.02 mL, 44.2 mmol) were added. The mixturewas agitated at room temperature overnight and filtered through celiteand then concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by flashchromatography (0-50% EtOAc/heptane) to afford 8.99 g of the desiredproduct as a colorless solid. LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 234.2, 0.66 min.

1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one

1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (8.99 g, 38.5 mmol) wasdissolved in Toluene (Volume: 128 ml) and cooled to −78° C. L-Selectride(42.4 ml, 42.4 mmol) was added dropwise and the mixture agitated for 1h. After 1 h, thick slurry along with precipitate observed. Reactionmixture was briefly pulled outside cooling bath to homogenize themixture. Then DMAP (0.047 g, 0.385 mmol) was added in one portion andthen DIEA (38.4 ml, 220 mmol) was added and then TFAA (6.53 ml, 46.2mmol) was added. Then the cooling flask was removed and the mixtureagitated at room temperature for 2 h and then quenched with water andthe product extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was dried(MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford crude residuewhich was purified by flash chromatography to afford 7.66 g of thedesired product as a yellow syrup. LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 234.2, 0.73 min.

5-iodo-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one

1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one (2 g, 9.21 mmol) wasdissolved in MeOH (90 mL) and cooled to −78° C. ICI (13.81 ml, 13.81mmol) was added slowly and the mixture agitated for 1 h and then Sat'dNa₂S₂O₃ was added and the mixture was agitated until room temperaturewas observed. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in DCM and washed with Sat'd Na₂S₂O₃ and then with water anddried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in toluene (40 mL) and treated with Trifluoroacetic acid (100uL) and heated immediately to 145° C. for 15 min and then cooled to 0°C. and ET₃N (5 mL) was added. The mixture was agitated for 1 h andconcentrated in vacuo and then the residue purified by flashchromatography (0-20% EtOAc/heptane) to afford the desired product as agummy syrup. LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 344.1, 0.88 min.

Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

5-iodo-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one (630 mg, 1.836mmol), PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ adduct (150 mg, 0.184 mmol), methyl4-(3-amino-6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (1028 mg, 2.75 mmol)and Na₂CO₃ (2754 μl, 5.51 mmol) were combined in a flask and then DME(Volume: 6120 μl) was added. The mixture was degassed and purged withnitrogen and then finally heated at 90° C. for 2 h upon which completeconsumption of starting material was observed. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc and water and the organic layer was separated anddried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo and the residuepurified by flash chromatography (0-60% EtOAc/DCM) to afford 361 mg ofthe desired product as a yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 463.1, 0.88min.

Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate

Methyl4-(3-amino-6-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(361 mg, 0.781 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (Volume: 7 mL) and then Pd—C(400 mg, 3.76 mmol) was added. The mixture was evacuated and purged withhydrogen thrice and finally, the mixture was agitated under 1 atm ofhydrogen overnight. The next morning, desired product along withover-reduced amino-pyrazine was obtained. The mixture was filter overcelite and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolvedin DCM and agitated under air for 1 day and then concentrated andpurified by flash chromatography (0-50% DCM/EtOAc) to afford 144 mg thedesired product as a yellow solid. LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 465.1, 0.81 min.

4-(3-Amino-6-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid

Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate(144 mg, 0.310 mmol) was dissolved in TFA (Volume: 3 mL) and heated at150° C. for 30 min in microwave The solvent was evaporated in vacuo andthe residue was azeotroped with toluene thrice to afford the crudedebenzylated lactam. This crude product was dissolved in THF (Volume: 3mL, Ratio: 3) and MeOH (Volume: 1.500 mL, Ratio: 1.5) and to the mixturewas added LiOH (0.037 g, 1.550 mmol) dissolved in Water (Volume: 1.500mL, Ratio: 1.5). The mixture was agitated at room temperature for 30 minand concentrated in vacuo and the residue neutralized with 2 mL (4.0 NHCl) and the solvent evaporated. The residue was azeotroped once withTHF and once with toluene to afford the crude acid which was taken tothe next step (assuming quantitative yield) without any furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 331.2, 0.44 min.

4-(3-Amino-6-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide:4-(3-Amino-6-(6-oxopiperidin-3-yl) pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoic acid(41.0 mg, 0.124 mmol), DIEA (0.108 mL, 0.620 mmol) and HATU (94 mg,0.248 mmol) were combined in DMF (1.0 mL) and then(S)-2-amino-2-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)ethanol (39.4 mg, 0.124 mmol) wasadded. The mixture was agitated at room temperature for 1 h and thensubjected directly to purification by reverse-phase HPLC to afford thetitle compound as TFA adduct. The solid obtained upon lyophillizationwas dissolved in MeOH and passed through basic carbonate containingsilica catridge and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford28.5 mg of the mixture of diastereomer. The residue was purified bychiral SFC to provide the two diastereomers:

Diastereomer 1 (Example 478a)

4-(3-amino-6-((R)-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide(8.8 mg). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD): 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),7.48-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 5.05(t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.67-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.00-3.15(m, 1H), 2.28-2.46 (m, 2H), 1.88-2.16 (m, 2H); LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 594.1,0.71 min.

Diastereomer 2 (Example 478b)

4-(3-amino-6-((R)-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluoro-N—((S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-iodophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide(8.2 mg)¹H NMR (CD₃OD): 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.65(m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (t, J=5.7Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.96-3.16 (m, 1H),2.31-2.59 (m, 2H), 1.88-2.20 (m, 2H); LCMS (m/z): (MH⁺), 594.1, 0.71min.

Biological Activity

Inhibition of ERK1 and ERK2 was measured using the following methods.

Activated ERK2 (20 μM) Kinase Assay:

Compound potency against activated ERK2 was determined using a kinaseassay that measures ERK2-catalyzed phosphorylation of biotinylatedERKtide peptide substrate([Biotin]-AHA-K-R-E-L-V-E-P-L-T-P-S-G-E-A-P-N-Q-A-L-L-R- [NH2], thepeptide sequence derived from EGF receptor: SEQ ID NO:1). The assay wascarried out in 20 mM HEPES [pH 7.5], 5 mM MgCl2, 1 mM DTT, 0.01%Tween-20, 0.05% BSA using 0.02 nM ERK2, 400 nM ERKtide peptide and 35 MATP (all concentrations are final in the reaction) in a total volume of10.25 μL. A 16-point, half-log dilution series of compounds at 41× finalconcentration was used for generating IC50 curves. Compound dilutionseries were prepared in 100% DMSO. ERK2 was preincubated with compoundsfor 30 minutes at ambient temperature. Reaction was initiated byaddition of a substrate cocktail of ERKtide peptide and ATP and wasallowed to proceed for 4 hours at ambient temperature. Reaction wasterminated by addition of 10 μL of a 2× stop buffer consisting of 100 mMTris-Cl [pH 7.5], 25 mM EDTA, 0.01% Tween 20, 20 g/mL of AlphaScreenProtein A Acceptor Beads, 20 g/mL of Streptavidin Donor Beads(PerkinElmer, Waltham, Mass.), and 1:1000 dilution phospho-EGF Receptor(Thr669) antibody (Cat #8808, Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers,Mass.). Terminated reactions were read, after overnight incubation inthe dark, on an EnVision Multilabel Plate Reader (PerkinElmer, Waltham,Mass.), with excitation and emission wavelengths set to 680 nm and 570nm, respectively. IC50 values were determined using a four-parameterfit.

The following assay conditions (ERK2 New) were used for some compoundsin the following Table, and provide substantially similar IC50s to theassay described above, for IC50 about 0.1 μM or above. When thelimitation of this assay was reached, the assay described above wasused.

Compound potency against activated ERK2 is determined using a kinaseassay that measures ERK2-catalyzed phosphorylation of biotinylatedERKtide peptide substrate([Biotin]-AHA-K-R-E-L-V-E-P-L-T-P-S-G-E-A-P-N-Q-A-L-L-R- [NH2], thepeptide sequence derived from EGF receptor: SEQ ID NO:1). The assay iscarried out in 50 mM HEPES [pH 7.5], 5 mM MgCl2, 1 mM DTT, 0.01%Tween-20, 0.05% BSA using 0.25 nM ERK2, 200 nM ERKtide peptide and 35 MATP (all concentrations are final in the reaction) in a total volume of10.25 μL. A 16-point, half-log dilution series of compounds at 41× finalconcentration is used for generating IC50 curves. Compound dilutionseries are prepared in 100% DMSO. ERK2 is preincubated with compoundsfor 30 minutes at ambient temperature. Reaction is initiated by additionof a substrate cocktail of ERKtide peptide and ATP and is allowed toproceed for 2-3 hours at ambient temperature. Reaction is terminated byaddition of 10 μL of a 2× stop buffer consisting of 100 mM Tris-Cl [pH7.5], 25 mM EDTA, 0.01% Tween 20, 10 g/mL of AlphaScreen Protein AAcceptor Beads, 10 g/mL of Streptavidin Donor Beads (PerkinElmer,Waltham, Mass.), and 1.4 g/mL phospho-EGF Receptor (Thr669) antibody(Cat #3056, Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers, Mass.). Terminatedreactions are read, after overnight incubation in the dark, on anEnVision Multilabel Plate Reader (PerkinElmer, Waltham, Mass.), withexcitation and emission wavelengths set to 680 nm and 570 nm,respectively. IC50 values are determined using a four-parameter fit.

Activated ERK1 Kinase Assay:

Compound potency against activated ERK1 was determined using a kinaseassay that measures ERK1-catalyzed phosphorylation of biotinylatedERKtide peptide substrate([Biotin]-AHA-K-R-E-L-V-E-P-L-T-P-S-G-E-A-P-N-Q-A-L-L-R- [NH2], thepeptide sequence derived from EGF receptor: SEQ ID NO:1). The assay wascarried out in 20 mM HEPES [pH 7.5], 5 mM MgCl2, 1 mM DTT, 0.01%Tween-20, 0.05% BSA using 0.2 nM ERK1, 200 nM ERKtide peptide and 45 MATP (all concentrations are final in the reaction) in a total volume of10.25 μL. A 16-point, half-log dilution series of compounds at 41× finalconcentration was used for generating IC50 curves. Compound dilutionseries were prepared in 100% DMSO. ERK1 was preincubated with compoundsfor 30 minutes at ambient temperature. Reaction was initiated byaddition of a substrate cocktail of ERKtide peptide and ATP and wasallowed to proceed for 4 hours at ambient temperature. Reaction wasterminated by addition of 10 μL of a 2× stop buffer consisting of 100 mMTris-Cl [pH 7.5], 25 mM EDTA, 0.01% Tween 20, 10 g/mL of AlphaScreenProtein A Acceptor Beads, 10 g/mL of Streptavidin Donor Beads(PerkinElmer, Waltham, Mass.), and 1.4 g/mL phospho-EGF Receptor(Thr669) antibody (Cat #3056, Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers,Mass.). Terminated reactions were read, after overnight incubation inthe dark, on an EnVision Multilabel Plate Reader (PerkinElmer, Waltham,Mass.), with excitation and emission wavelengths set to 680 nm and 570nm, respectively. IC50 values were determined using a four-parameterfit.

All IC50s are presented in scientific notation where ‘E’ indicates thepower of 10; for example, 1.63E-03 represents 1.63×10-3, or 0.00163.

ERK2 ERK2 ERK2 (20pM) Alphascreen Example New (μM) (μM) (μM) 1 1.63E−031.06E−03 2 1.92E−01 3 1.23E+01 4 3.15E−01 5 2.78E−01 6 3.54E−01 76.52E−02 8 4.12E−03 9 3.57E−03 10 1.21E−02 11 3.77E−03 12 3.96E−02 133.61E−01 14 1.27E−02 15 2.35E−01 16 2.06E−01 1.97E−01 17 6.44E−022.97E−02 18 3.96E−05 19 6.03E+00 20 1.09E+00 21 2.67E+00 22 5.81E−01 233.93E−01 24 4.53E−01 25 3.43E−04 26 3.27E−03 27 4.10E−03 1.87E−03 282.55E−03 1.20E−03 29 7.52E−02 30 6.95E−02 2.25E−02 31 7.40E−02 3.20E−0232 2.43E−02 33 1.82E−02 1.32E−02 34 7.13E−03 3.98E−03 35 1.09E−03 361.60E−03 37 1.05E−03 38 8.09E−03 39 2.48E−03 1.30E−03 40 2.46E−031.26E−03 41 5.10E−02 42 5.44E−03 43 5.32E−03 44 4.77E−03 45 3.61E−03 464.79E+00 47 8.18E−04 48 1.22E−01 49 4.59E−02 50 8.39E−03 51 2.70E−02 523.03E−02 3.12E−02 53 1.23E−02 54 1.07E−01 55 1.39E−04 56 3.89E−03 571.14E−03 58 3.61E−03 59 3.50E−04 60 1.24E−02 61 1.24E−03 62 6.41E−02 632.33E−02 64 4.36E−03 3.64E−03 65 6.84E−04 1.84E−03 66 4.18E−02 5.53E−0267 6.77E−02 8.55E−02 68 3.14E−01 2.14E−01 69 1.00E−02 1.60E−02 703.31E−01 5.74E−01 71 8.78E−03 1.72E−02 72 1.77E−01 73 1.29E−03 3.08E−0374 2.03E−02 3.76E−02 75 1.22E+00 1.16E+00 76 3.04E−03 5.24E−03 775.08E−02 9.76E−02 78 1.72E−01 79 3.24E−02 3.33E−02 80 5.10E−04 5.84E−0481 4.87E−04 1.63E−04 1.66E−04 82 9.00E−04 2.13E−03 83 7.52E−04 5.74E−0484 2.05E−03 9.64E−03 85 1.31E−03 2.06E−02 86 3.75E−03 4.78E−03 872.09E−01 2.66E−01 88 7.05E−02 8.14E−02 89 2.02E−02 9.80E−03 90 3.30E−024.90E−02 91 2.84E−01 5.59E−01 92 1.35E−01 2.67E−01 93 5.05E−01 8.87E−0194 8.79E−04 9.14E−04 95 1.36E−04 5.33E−04 96 8.46E−02 9.13E−02 972.33E−01 1.10E−01 98 1.58E−02 2.63E−02 99 1.21E−02 100 7.76E−03 1017.69E−02 102 9.17E−02 103 3.16E−02 104 1.91E−01 105 2.56E−03 1061.28E−03 107 1.16E−03 108 9.77E−03 109 5.81E−03 110 1.00E+00 1113.08E−02 112 1.41E−01 113 7.80E−01 114 1.24E−01 115 2.74E−01 1161.89E−02 9.42E−03 117 4.79E−03 118 1.76E−02 119 5.49E−04 120 1.35E−035.36E−04 121 3.40E−04 2.17E−04 122 7.38E−03 1.10E−02 123 5.93E−04 1246.26E−02 125 2.23E+00 126 1.69E−01 127 2.43E−04 6.04E−05 128 8.35E−04129 2.02E−03 130 1.66E−03 131 9.92E−02 132 8.13E−04 133 1.87E−05 1342.02E−01 135 6.31E−04 136 4.51E−03 137 3.10E−02 138 1.33E−02 1397.95E−03 140 1.41E−03 141 1.83E−04 142 2.10E−04 2.01E−04 143 3.64E−042.65E−04 144 1.18E−03 145 7.33E−03 146 3.39E−03 147 4.54E−02 1481.90E−03 149 1.49E−04 150 9.37E−05 151 1.15E−04 2.33E−05 152 1.45E−044.10E−05 153 3.80E−04 154 2.88E−04 155 1.89E−03 156 3.32E−03 1574.16E−04 158 6.34E−04 159 3.14E−03 160 6.53E−04 161 5.78E−03 1624.87E−04 163 5.14E−03 164 1.40E−03 165 3.90E−01 166 2.45E−05 1679.98E−04 168 5.13E−03 169 1.41E−03 170 1.58E−03 171 1.09E−03 1721.58E−04 7.85E−05 173 7.58E−04 174 2.10E−05 175 2.85E−05 176 2.82E−05177 2.29E−05 178 2.11E−04 179 6.12E−06 180 6.71E−06 181 1.19E−05 1825.10E−05 183 5.71E−05 184 2.61E−05 185 9.24E−04 186 6.53E−04 1873.63E−05 188 4.69E−05 189 1.39E−05 190 1.76E−05 191 4.53E−03 1.49E−03192 8.04E−03 4.93E−03 193 1.19E−03 5.61E−04 194 2.60E−04 9.55E−05 1952.82E−04 1.02E−04 196 9.29E−04 3.63E−04 197 2.10E−03 7.51E−04 1974.00E−05 198 2.23E−04 199 3.00E−04 200 2.07E−04 8.42E−05 1.83E−04 2016.42E−02 202 1.52E−04 203 7.33E−03 204 5.46E−02 205 8.02E−02 2061.04E−05 207 4.30E−01 208 7.44E+00 209 3.28E+00 210 1.03E+01 2115.44E−03 212 3.97E−04 213 1.19E−02 214 1.34E−02 215 2.85E−02 2161.81E−03 217 1.13E−03 218 2.42E−02 219 3.27E−02 220 7.23E−02 2213.06E−02 222 2.48E−02 223 1.04E−02 224 1.88E−02 225 9.01E−05 2264.97E−05 227 8.11E−04 228 5.05E−05 229 1.07E−03 230 8.99E−04 2312.17E−04 232 2.57E−04 233 2.09E−05 234 1.47E−03 235 3.26E−04 2365.66E−02 237 2.61E+00 238 3.52E−01 239 2.85E−02 240 1.99E−05 2419.44E−04 242 8.75E−06 243 1.21E−05 244 1.57E−01 245 2.67E−03 2461.52E−03 247 7.30E−04 248 3.64E−05 249 3.71E−03 250 3.64E−05 2517.04E−03 252 2.60E−03 253 1.06E−04 254 5.99E−05 255 2.87E−05 2562.58E−05 257 1.97E−05 258 3.43E−05 259 1.27E−05 260 2.08E−05 2611.68E−05 262 1.40E−05 263 1.91E−04 9.23E−05 264 4.31E−05 265 3.10E−05266 4.87E−05 267 1.58E−05 268 4.80E−03 269 1.08E−03 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The invention claimed is:
 1. A method of treating non-small cell lungcancer comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment atherapeutically effective amount of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. A method of treatingovarian cancer comprising administering to a subject in need of suchtreatment a therapeutically effective amount of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. A method of treatingmelanoma comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatmenta therapeutically effective amount of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. A method of treatingsolid tumors comprising administering to a subject in need of suchtreatment a therapeutically effective amount of4-(3-amino-6-((1S,3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-N—((S)-1-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.